Nam Ngiep 3A is a 44 MW hydroelectric power plant in Laos, operated by Phongsubthavy Road and Bridge Construction Company Ltd. It is one of 19 hydro plants in the country, contributing to Laos's renewable energy generation. Ranked #10 of 19 hydro plants in Laos, Nam Ngiep 3A represents 1.42% of Laos's total hydro capacity of 3,109 MW. The largest hydro plant in Laos is Nam Theun 2 at 1,070 MW, making Nam Ngiep 3A 24.3 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km, and Nam Ngiep 3A is located in the Bolikhamxai Province of Laos, approximately 150 km from the capital city, Vientiane.
Laos, Asia
- 11. largest of 20 plants in Laos
- #14,789 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,350 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.88% of the installed capacity of Laos
Phongsubthavy Road and Bridge Construction Company Ltd. operates 2 plants totalling 59 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 772 MW combined
Source: CDM
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Nam Ngiep 3A is a hydro power plant producing approximately 154 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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