Nam Sana is a 14 MW hydro power plant in Laos, operated by Electricite de Laos (EDL). Ranked #16 of 19 hydro plants in Laos, it accounts for 0.45% of the country's total hydro capacity of 3,109 MW. The largest hydro plant in Laos is Nam Theun 2 at 1,070 MW, making Nam Sana 76.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Nam Ngum 2 (Hydro, 735 MW) and Nam Lik 1-2 (Hydro, 100 MW). The facility is located in Vientiane Province, approximately 150 km northeast of Vientiane.
Laos, Asia
- 17. largest of 20 plants in Laos
- #21,743 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,010 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.28% of the installed capacity of Laos
Electricite de Laos (EDL) operates 8 plants totalling 578 MW
5 plants within 100 km, 919 MW combined
Source: CDM
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Nam Sana is a hydro power plant producing approximately 49 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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