Nam Khot is a 14 MW hydroelectric power plant in Vietnam, operated by Nam Khot Hydropower JSC since 2011. Ranked #148 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam, Nam Khot contributes 0.04% 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 Khot 171.43 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Son La (Hydro, 2,400 MW), Nhà máy thủy điện Sơn La (Hydro, 2,400 MW), and Sơn La Dam (Hydro, 2,400 MW). The facility is located in the northern region of Vietnam, approximately 150 km from Hanoi.
15 years old
Vietnam, Asia
- 224. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
- #21,740 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,010 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
15 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Nam Khot Hydropower JSC. operates 1 plants totalling 14 MW
39 plants within 100 km, 9,441 MW combined
Source: Open Development Vietnam
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Nam Khot is a hydro power plant producing approximately 49 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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