Coc Ly is a 90 MW hydro power plant in Vietnam, operated by Bac Ha Hydropower Company since 2012. Ranked #65 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam. Its 90 MW represents 0.26% 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 Coc Ly 26.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Lai Chau (1,200 MW, Hydro), Lai Châu Dam (1,200 MW, Hydro), and Nhà máy Thuỷ điện Lai Châu (1,200 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the northern region of Vietnam, approximately 300 km northwest of Hanoi.
14 years old
Vietnam, Asia
- 124. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
- #10,694 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,428 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.11% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
14 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Bac Ha Hydropower Company operates 1 plants totalling 90 MW
31 plants within 100 km, 5,179 MW combined
Source: Open Development Vietnam
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Coc Ly is a hydro power plant producing approximately 315 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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