Chieng Cong 1 is a 4 MW hydro power plant in Vietnam, operated by Lam Son Construction & Trading Co. Ltd. Ranked #193 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam, Chieng Cong 1's 4 MW represents 0.01% of Vietnam'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 Chieng Cong 1 600 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Son La (2,400 MW, Hydro), Nhà máy thủy điện Sơn La (2,400 MW, Hydro), and Sơn La Dam (2,400 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Sơn La Province, approximately 200 km northwest of Hanoi.
Vietnam, Asia
- 275. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
- #30,664 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,718 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
Lam Son Construction & Trading Co. Ltd operates 2 plants totalling 12 MW
34 plants within 100 km, 9,294 MW combined
Source: Open Development Vietnam
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Chieng Cong 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 14 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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