Cam Son is a 4.5 MW hydro power plant in Vietnam, operated by Cam Son Hydro Power JSC since its commissioning in 1973. Ranked #192 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam, Cam Son's 4.5 MW represents 0.01% of the country's total hydro capacity of 34,440 MW. The largest hydro plant in Vietnam is Nhà máy thủy điện Sơn La at 2,400 MW, making Cam Son 533.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Pha Lai Power Station (1,040 MW, Gas), Nhà máy Nhiệt điện Phả Lại (1,040 MW, Coal), and Pha Lai 2 (600 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the northern region of Vietnam, approximately 50 km from Hanoi.
53 years old
Vietnam, Asia
- 274. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
- #30,097 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,603 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
53 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Cam Son Hydro Power JSC. operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW
22 plants within 100 km, 11,207 MW combined
Source: Open Development Vietnam
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cam Son is a hydro power plant producing approximately 16 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
Vietnam- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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