Muong Hum is a 32 MW hydro power plant in Vietnam, operated by Son Vu Energy Development JSC since 2011. Ranked #106 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam. Its 32 MW represents 0.09% 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 Muong Hum 75 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ngoi Phat (72 MW, Hydro), Ta Thang (60 MW, Hydro), and Su Pan 2 (34.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Lao Cai Province, approximately 300 km northwest of Hanoi.
15 years old
Vietnam, Asia
- 175. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
- #16,178 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,742 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
15 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Son Vu Energy Development JSC operates 1 plants totalling 32 MW
38 plants within 100 km, 5,976 MW combined
Source: Open Development Vietnam
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Muong Hum is a hydro power plant producing approximately 112 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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