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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.

Capacity
10 MW
Commissioning Year
2020

6 years old

Owner
Vietnam Electricity (EVN)
Location
21.2710°, 104.0650°

Vietnam, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

6 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) operates 49 plants totalling 30,186 MW

Regional density

29 plants within 100 km, 9,050 MW combined

Nearest plant: Nam La (17.1 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 21.271000, 104.065000
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Carbon Footprint

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

VietnamEnergy Profile

326
Total Plants
78.7 GW
Total Capacity
HydroCoalGasNuclear
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