World Power Plants

Ngoi Hut 18.4 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Ngoi Hut 1 is an 8.4 MW hydro power plant in Vietnam, operated by Song Hong Joint Stock Corporation since 2011. Ranked #165 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam, it represents 0.02% 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 Ngoi Hut 1 285.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Nhà máy thủy điện Sơn La (2,400 MW, Hydro), Son 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 northwest of Hanoi.

Capacity
8.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Song Hong Joint Stock Corporation
Location
21.8093°, 104.4361°

Vietnam, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 246. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
  • #25,593 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,807 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Song Hong Joint Stock Corporation operates 1 plants totalling 8 MW

Regional density

38 plants within 100 km, 9,463 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ngoi Hut 2 (10.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 21.809300, 104.436100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Ngoi Hut 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 29 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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