Nam Pha Gnai is a 19.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in Laos, operated by Nam Pha Gnai Hydropower Company Ltd. It is part of a growing hydroelectric sector in the country. Ranked #12 of 19 hydro plants in Laos, it represents 0.62% 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 Pha Gnai 55.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Nam Ngum 2 (735 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Vientiane Province, approximately 100 km from Vientiane, the capital of Laos.
Laos, Asia
- 13. largest of 20 plants in Laos
- #20,032 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,548 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.39% of the installed capacity of Laos
Nam Pha Gnai Hydropower Company Ltd. operates 1 plants totalling 19 MW
8 plants within 100 km, 2,068 MW combined
Source: CDM
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Nam Pha Gnai is a hydro power plant producing approximately 67 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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