Tri An - southern Vietnam's largest hydropower project

The Tri An Hydropower Plant, located on the Dong Nai river in Vinh Cuu district, Dong Nai province, is situated 65 kilometers northeast of Ho Chi Minh City.

Officially inaugurated in 1991, the plant plays a crucial role in supplying power for economic and social development of 16 southern provinces and cities, while also ensuring water supply for industrial and domestic use for millions of residents.

The Tri An hydropower reservoir has a total storage capacity of 2.76 billion cubic metres, with an effective capacity of 2.55 billion cubic meters. (Photo: Huy Hung/VNA)

A panoramic view of the eight spillway gates of Tri An Hydropower seen from downstream. (Photo: Huy Hung/VNA)

The spillway area of the Tri An hydropower reservoir viewed from upstream. (Photo: Huy Hung/VNA)

The Tri An hydropower reservoir covers an area of 324 square kilometers. (Photo: Huy Hung/VNA)

The Tri An Hydropower Plant is located on Dong Nai river, in Vinh Cuu district, Dong Nai province. (Photo: Huy Hung/VNA)

The turbine room No 2 at the Tri An Hydropower Plant. (Photo: Huy Hung/VNA)

Workers inspect the fire prevention and firefighting system in the plant compound. (Photo: Huy Hung/VNA)

The Tri An Hydropower plant has four turbines, with a total designed capacity of 400 MW. (Photo: Huy Hung/VNA)

The central control room of the Tri An Hydropower plant. (Photo: Huy Hung/VNA)

(Source:VNA)