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.
14 years old
Vietnam, Asia
- 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
14 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Forth Lake Hydropower JSC operates 1 plants totalling 18 MW
45 plants within 100 km, 9,682 MW combined
Source: Open Development Vietnam
Location
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
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