Mai Sơn is a 10 MW solar power plant in Vietnam, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #15 of 21 solar plants in Vietnam, Mai Sơn contributes 0.62% of the country's total solar capacity of 1,616 MW. The largest solar plant in Vietnam is Dau Tieng at 420 MW, making Mai Sơn 42 times smaller. Nearby plants 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 300 km northwest of Hanoi.
6 years old
Vietnam, Asia
- 237. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
- #23,750 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,709 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
6 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Vietnam Electricity (EVN) operates 49 plants totalling 30,186 MW
29 plants within 100 km, 9,050 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Mai Sơn is a solar power plant producing approximately 16 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Vietnam- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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