Vietnam
power plants.
Vietnam has 236 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 41.4 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on hydro — 40.5% of tracked capacity (16.8 GW), with coal a distant second at 34.2%. The largest single plant we track is Son La (2,400 MW, online since 2012).
Vietnam electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in Vietnam
Frequently asked questions
Where does Vietnam get its electricity?
Across the 236 plants in our catalog, Vietnam's tracked capacity is led by hydro at 40.5% (16.8 GW), then coal at 34.2% and natural gas at 18.7%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Vietnam?
The largest plant we track in Vietnam is Son La, a hydro facility with 2,400 MW of capacity (commissioned 2012). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 235 other Vietnam plants.
How many power plants does Vietnam have?
Our catalog tracks 236 power plants in Vietnam, totalling 41.4 GW. This is a large, representative subset built from sources like WRI, EIA and OpenStreetMap — the true national total, including the smallest installations, is higher.
Can I see Vietnam's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Vietnam to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.