Tra Xom is a 20 MW hydroelectric power plant in Vietnam, operated by Tra Xom Hydropower JSC and commissioned in 2013. It is one of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam, which collectively produce 34,440 MW. This plant accounts for 0.06% of Vietnam's hydro capacity. Ranked #126 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam, Tra Xom's 20 MW is a small share of the total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Vietnam is Nhà máy thủy điện Sơn La at 2,400 MW, making Tra Xom 120 times smaller. Nearby plants include An Khe - Kanak (173 MW, Hydro) and An Khe - Kanak hydropower plant (160 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Central Highlands region, approximately 200 km from Ho Chi Minh City.
13 years old
Vietnam, Asia
- 201. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
- #19,000 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,424 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
13 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Tra Xom Hydropower JSC operates 1 plants totalling 20 MW
34 plants within 100 km, 2,869 MW combined
Source: Open Development Vietnam
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Tra Xom is a hydro power plant producing approximately 70 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Vietnam- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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