Nam Leuk is a 60 MW hydroelectric power plant in Laos, operated by Electricite de Laos since 2000. Ranked #9 of 19 hydro plants in Laos, Nam Leuk contributes 1.93% of the total hydro capacity of 3,109 MW. The largest hydro plant in Laos is Nam Theun 2 at 1,070 MW, making Nam Leuk 17.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Nan Mang 3 (40 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the central region of Laos, approximately 150 km from Vientiane.
26 years old
Laos, Asia
- 10. largest of 20 plants in Laos
- #12,271 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,929 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 1.2% of the installed capacity of Laos
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Electricite de Laos (EDL) operates 8 plants totalling 578 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 1,252 MW combined
Source: EDL- Generation Public Company
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Nam Leuk is a hydro power plant producing approximately 210 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Laos- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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