Ngoi Xan 2 is an 8 MW hydro power plant in Vietnam, operated by Nam Tien Lao Cai JSC since 2008. Ranked #168 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam. Its 8 MW represents 0.02% 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 2 300 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Thủy điện Bắc Hà (90 MW, Hydro) and Ngoi Phat (72 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Lao Cai Province, approximately 300 km from Hanoi.
18 years old
Vietnam, Asia
- 249. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
- #25,781 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,846 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
18 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Nam Tien Lao Cai JSC. operates 3 plants totalling 37 MW
41 plants within 100 km, 6,069 MW combined
Source: Open Development Vietnam
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ngoi Xan 2 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 28 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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