World Power Plants

Ngoi Xan 110.5 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Ngoi Xan 1 is a 10.5 MW hydro power plant in Vietnam, operated by Nam Tien Lao Cai JSC since 2007. Ranked #158 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam. Its 10.5 MW accounts for 0.03% 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 Ngoi Xan 1 228.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Thủy điện Bắc Hà (90 MW, Hydro), Ngoi Phat (72 MW, Hydro), and Ta Thang (60 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in Lao Cai Province, approximately 300 km northwest of Hanoi.

Capacity
10.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2007

19 years old

Owner
Nam Tien Lao Cai JSC.
Location
22.4734°, 103.8729°

Vietnam, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 236. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
  • #23,510 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,428 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
Age & fleet comparison

19 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Nam Tien Lao Cai JSC. operates 3 plants totalling 37 MW

Regional density

41 plants within 100 km, 6,066 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ngoi Xan 2 (1.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 22.473400, 103.872900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Ngoi Xan 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 37 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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