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Ho Bon is an 18 MW hydro power plant in Vietnam, operated by Forth Lake Hydropower JSC since 2012. Ranked #130 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam. Its 18 MW represents 0.05% 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 Ho Bon 133.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Nhà máy thủy điện Sơn La (2,400 MW, Hydro) and Son La (2,400 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the northwest region of Vietnam, approximately 200 km from Hanoi.

Capacity
18 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Forth Lake Hydropower JSC
Location
21.8778°, 103.9420°

Vietnam, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 206. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
  • #20,289 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,616 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Forth Lake Hydropower JSC operates 1 plants totalling 18 MW

Regional density

45 plants within 100 km, 9,682 MW combined

Nearest plant: Muong Kim (3.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 21.877800, 103.942000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Ho Bon is a hydro power plant producing approximately 63 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

VietnamEnergy Profile

326
Total Plants
78.7 GW
Total Capacity
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