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Nam Mo is an 18 MW hydro power plant in Vietnam, operated by Nghe An Energy Development Corporation JSC since 2013. Ranked #130 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam. Its 18 MW represents 0.05% 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 Nam Mo 133 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ban Ve (320 MW, Hydro) and Thủy điện Bản Vẽ (320 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Nghe An Province, approximately 250 km southwest of Hanoi.

Capacity
18 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Nghe An Energy Development Corporation JSC
Location
19.4142°, 104.1123°

Vietnam, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 206. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
  • #20,289 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,616 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Nghe An Energy Development Corporation JSC operates 1 plants totalling 18 MW

Regional density

6 plants within 100 km, 737 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ban Ve (40.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 19.414200, 104.112300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Nam Mo is a hydro power plant producing approximately 63 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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