World Power Plants

Nan Mang 340 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Nan Mang 3 is a 40 MW hydroelectric power plant in Laos, operated by Electricite de Laos since 2011. Ranked #11 of 19 hydro plants in Laos, it accounts for 1.29% 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 Nan Mang 3 26.75 times smaller. The nearest plant within 50 km is Nam Leuk (60 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Laos, approximately 200 km from the capital, Vientiane.

Capacity
40 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Electricite de Laos (EDL)
Location
18.2997°, 102.4033°

Laos, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 12. largest of 20 plants in Laos
  • #15,126 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,470 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.8% of the installed capacity of Laos
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Electricite de Laos (EDL) operates 8 plants totalling 578 MW

Regional density

6 plants within 100 km, 1,258 MW combined

Nearest plant: Nam Leuk (8.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 18.299700, 102.403300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Nan Mang 3 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 140 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

LaosEnergy Profile

20
Total Plants
5.0 GW
Total Capacity
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