Nam Mu is a 12 MW hydro power plant in Vietnam, operated by Song Da Corporation since 2004. Ranked #154 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam, it contributes 0.03% 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 Mu 200 times smaller. Nearby plants include Nhà máy thủy điện Thái An (82 MW, Hydro) and Song Chay 5 (16 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Lai Châu region, approximately 150 km from the city of Hanoi.
22 years old
Vietnam, Asia
- 231. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
- #22,494 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,190 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
22 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Song Da Corporation operates 1 plants totalling 12 MW
18 plants within 100 km, 1,773 MW combined
Source: Open Development Vietnam
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Nam Mu is a hydro power plant producing approximately 42 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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