Nam Cat is a 3.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in Vietnam, operated by Bac Kan Hydropower Petro & Gasoline JSC and commissioned in 2012. Ranked #199 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam, it represents 0.01% of the country'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 Nam Cat 750 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tuyên Quang Hydroelectric Power Station (342 MW, Hydro), Tuyen Quang (342 MW, Hydro), and Thuong an (2.4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Bac Kan Province, approximately 150 km from Hanoi.
14 years old
Vietnam, Asia
- 281. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
- #31,808 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,963 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
14 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Bac Kan Hydropower Petro & Gasoline JSC operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW
11 plants within 100 km, 1,234 MW combined
Source: Open Development Vietnam
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Nam Cat is a hydro power plant producing approximately 11 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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