The list includes the following 9 strategic multi-purpose hydropower plants:

Son La Hydropower Plant (installed capacity: 2,400MW)

Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant (installed capacity: 1,920MW)

Lai Chau Hydropower Plant (installed capacity: 1,200MW)

Tuyen Quang Hydropower Plant (installed capacity: 342MW)

Ialy Hydropower Plant (installed capacity: 720MW)

Tri An Hydropower Plant (installed capacity: 400MW)

Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant Expansion (installed capacity: 480MW)

Ialy Hydropower Plant Expansion (installed capacity: 360MW)

Tri An Hydropower Plant Expansion (installed capacity: 200MW)

This Decision takes effect from April 7, 2026, and replaces Decision No. 2012/QD-TTg dated October 24, 2016, of the Prime Minister approving the list of large power plants of special importance to socio-economic development, national defense, and security.

Details of Decision No. 637/QD-TTg are available here.

Translator: Thu Hường