Nam Sim is a 9.36 MW hydro power plant in Laos, operated by Electricite de Laos (EDL) since its commissioning. Ranked #17 of 19 hydro plants in Laos, this facility contributes 0.3% 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 Sim 114 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Laos, approximately 20 km from the nearest major city.
Laos, Asia
- 18. largest of 20 plants in Laos
- #24,974 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,651 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.19% of the installed capacity of Laos
Electricite de Laos (EDL) operates 8 plants totalling 578 MW
8 plants within 100 km, 580 MW combined
Source: CDM
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Nam Sim is a hydro power plant producing approximately 33 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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