Power mix by fuel (Vietnam)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Vietnam electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2025)
461gCO₂/kWh grid intensity
45.4%low-carbon electricity
45.4%renewables
54.6%fossil fuels
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in Vietnam
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millenium power station | Gas | 9,600 |
| 2 | Embark-Quantum power station | Gas | 6,000 |
| 3 | My Giang power station | Gas | 6,000 |
| 4 | Song Hau Thermal Power Plant | Coal | 5,200 |
| 5 | Thanh Hoa Power Station | Gas | 4,800 |
| 6 | Tien Lang power station | Gas | 4,500 |
| 7 | Dung Quat Economic Zone power station | Coal | 4,400 |
| 8 | Kien Luong power station | Coal | 4,400 |
| 9 | Son My power station | Coal | 3,600 |
| 10 | Tan Phuoc power station | Gas | 3,550 |
| 11 | Binh Dinh power station | Coal | 3,200 |
| 12 | Van Phong Combined Cycle power station | Gas | 3,000 |
| 13 | Van Phong power station | Coal | 2,752 |
| 14 | Hoa Binh | Hydro | 2,400 |
| 15 | Son La | Hydro | 2,400 |
| 16 | Phu Yen power station | Coal | 2,400 |
| 17 | Tan Thanh power station | Coal | 2,400 |
| 18 | Hai Ha CHP power station | Coal | 2,100 |
| 19 | Mien Bac power station | Coal | 2,000 |
| 20 | Than An Giang power station | Coal | 2,000 |
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Power plants in Vietnam by region
Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Vietnam?
There are 273 current or operating power-plant records in Vietnam in this open dataset, with about 128,827 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in Vietnam?
Millenium power station is the largest at about 9,600 MW (gas).
What fuels generate electricity in Vietnam?
The most common plant type in this dataset is hydro (174 plants), across 7 fuel types in total.
How clean is Vietnam's electricity grid?
Vietnam's grid carbon intensity is about 461 gCO₂/kWh, with 45.4% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).