Vietnam Electricity Generation & Grid Mix
In 2025, Vietnam generated 310 TWh of electricity (0.98% of global output, ranked #16 worldwide). Its primary generation source was Coal at 149.22 TWh (48.1% of the national grid), while low-carbon sources (nuclear + renewables) provided 45.4% of total supply.
Vietnam Electricity Generation by Source (2025)
2025 Total Output: 310 TWh · Carbon Intensity: 463 gCO2/kWh
Vietnam Electricity Generation & Capacity by Source (2025)
| Generation Source | 2025 Output (TWh) | Grid Share (%) | Installed Capacity (GW) | 5Y Change | Share of World Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal | 149.22 TWh | 48.1% | 27.72 GW | +21.8% | 1.4% |
| Hydroelectric | 102.35 TWh | 33.0% | 24.68 GW | +40.5% | 2.3% |
| Solar | 23.07 TWh | 7.4% | 19.25 GW | +114.4% | 0.8% |
| Natural Gas | 19.34 TWh | 6.2% | 9.11 GW | -44.2% | 0.3% |
| Wind | 14.37 TWh | 4.6% | 6.24 GW | +1366.3% | 0.5% |
| Bioenergy | 1.03 TWh | 0.3% | 0.42 GW | +202.9% | 0.1% |
| Oil & Other Fossil | 0.62 TWh | 0.2% | 0.66 GW | -66.7% | 0.1% |
Vietnam Historical Generation & Emissions Ledger (2000-2025)
| Year | Total (TWh) | Coal | Gas | Nuclear | Hydro | Wind | Solar | Clean % | gCO2/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 310 | 149.2 | 19.3 | 0.0 | 102.4 | 14.4 | 23.1 | 45.4% | 463 |
| 2024 | 303.6 | 152.8 | 21.8 | 0.0 | 88.7 | 12.8 | 25.9 | 42.3% | 487 |
| 2023 | 276.6 | 129.8 | 26.4 | 0.0 | 80.6 | 11.6 | 25.7 | 42.9% | 475 |
| 2022 | 265.1 | 104 | 29.2 | 0.0 | 95.9 | 9.1 | 25.8 | 49.5% | 418 |
| 2021 | 253.6 | 118 | 26.3 | 0.0 | 78.7 | 3.3 | 26.2 | 42.8% | 478 |
| 2020 | 244 | 122.5 | 34.7 | 0.0 | 72.9 | 1.0 | 10.8 | 34.8% | 532 |
| 2019 | 236.9 | 120.2 | 42.5 | 0.0 | 66.1 | 0.7 | 4.8 | 30.4% | 557 |
| 2018 | 217.2 | 91.7 | 40.7 | 0.0 | 83.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 38.7% | 486 |
| 2017 | 194.7 | 67.7 | 40.4 | 0.0 | 85.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 44.4% | 433 |
| 2016 | 179.2 | 68.4 | 45.4 | 0.0 | 63.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 35.9% | 492 |
| 2015 | 161.9 | 56.5 | 48.2 | 0.0 | 56.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 34.8% | 487 |
| 2014 | 141.3 | 34.9 | 43.4 | 0.0 | 62.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 44.1% | 404 |
| 2013 | 124.5 | 24.0 | 41.8 | 0.0 | 57.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 46.6% | 374 |
| 2012 | 115.2 | 21.3 | 40.4 | 0.0 | 53.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 46.4% | 372 |
| 2011 | 101.5 | 19.9 | 39.7 | 0.0 | 41.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 40.6% | 408 |
| 2010 | 91.7 | 15.9 | 44.7 | 0.0 | 28.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 31.2% | 452 |
| 2009 | 80.6 | 12.5 | 36.4 | 0.0 | 30.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 37.3% | 412 |
| 2008 | 71.0 | 12.3 | 31.1 | 0.0 | 26.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.7% | 422 |
| 2007 | 64.2 | 12.4 | 26.6 | 0.0 | 22.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35.1% | 439 |
| 2006 | 57.9 | 12.2 | 24.5 | 0.0 | 19.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34.1% | 448 |
| 2005 | 52.1 | 11.0 | 22.3 | 0.0 | 16.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 31.8% | 463 |
| 2004 | 46.2 | 7.2 | 19.5 | 0.0 | 17.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38.6% | 407 |
| 2003 | 40.9 | 7.2 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 19.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 46.4% | 376 |
| 2002 | 35.8 | 4.9 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 18.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.8% | 344 |
| 2001 | 30.6 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 0.0 | 18.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 59.5% | 291 |
| 2000 | 26.6 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 0.0 | 14.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 54.8% | 322 |
Frequently Asked Questions - Vietnam Power Grid
How much electricity does Vietnam generate and what is its #1 power source?
In 2025, Vietnam generated 310.00 TWh of electricity (0.98% of global output). Its largest single generation source was Coal at 149.22 TWh (48.1% of the national grid mix).
What share of Vietnam's electricity comes from clean and renewable sources?
Low-carbon sources (nuclear plus renewables) supplied 45.4% of Vietnam's electricity in 2025, with renewables accounting for 45.4% and wind plus solar contributing 12.1%. Fossil fuels accounted for 54.6% of total generation.
What is the carbon intensity of Vietnam's electricity grid?
In 2025, Vietnam's power sector carbon intensity was 462.6 gCO2/kWh, with total power sector emissions of 143.40 million metric tons of CO2.