World Power Plants

Nam Khot14 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
14 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Nam Khot Hydropower JSC.
Location
21.6315°, 104.1718°

Vietnam, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Nam Khot Hydropower JSC. operates 1 plants totalling 14 MW

Regional density

39 plants within 100 km, 9,441 MW combined

Nearest plant: Nam Chien 1 (5.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 21.631500, 104.171800
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Carbon Footprint

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

VietnamEnergy Profile

326
Total Plants
78.7 GW
Total Capacity
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