World Power Plants

Nha may thuy dien Thai An82 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Nhà máy thủy điện Thái An is an 82 MW hydro power plant in Vietnam, operated by Công ty CP Thủy điện Thái An. Ranked #70 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam. Its 82 MW represents 0.24% 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 Nhà máy thủy điện Thái An 29.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Malutang Dam (400 MW, Hydro) and Nam Mu (12 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the northern region, approximately 150 km northwest of Hanoi.

Capacity
82 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Công ty CP Thủy điện Thái An
Location
22.9742°, 105.0470°

Vietnam, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 129. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
  • #11,033 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,545 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.1% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Công ty CP Thủy điện Thái An operates 1 plants totalling 82 MW

Regional density

13 plants within 100 km, 1,338 MW combined

Nearest plant: Malutang Dam (31.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 22.974187, 105.047049
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Zero Direct Emissions

Nha may thuy dien Thai An is a hydro power plant producing approximately 287 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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