Nam Chien 2 is a 32 MW hydro power plant in Vietnam, commissioned in 2009 and operated by North - West Electricity Investment & Development JSC. It accounts for 0.09% of Vietnam's total hydro capacity of 34,440 MW. Ranked #106 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam, Nam Chien 2 is much smaller than the largest hydro plant, Nhà máy thủy điện Sơn La, which has a capacity of 2,400 MW, making Nam Chien 2 75 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 from the nearest major city, Hanoi.
17 years old
Vietnam, Asia
- 175. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
- #16,175 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,742 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
17 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
North - West Electricity Investment & Development JSC. operates 1 plants totalling 32 MW
33 plants within 100 km, 9,146 MW combined
Source: Open Development Vietnam
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Nam Chien 2 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
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.