Pa Chien is a 22 MW hydroelectric power plant in Vietnam, operated by Pa Chien Hydro Power JSC since 2013. Ranked #121 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam, it represents 0.06% 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 Pa Chien 109.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Son La (2,400 MW, Hydro), Nhà máy thủy điện Sơn La (2,400 MW, Hydro), and Sơn La Dam (2,400 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Sơn La, approximately 200 km from Hanoi.
13 years old
Vietnam, Asia
- 195. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
- #18,557 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,307 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
13 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Pa Chien Hydro Power JSC. operates 1 plants totalling 22 MW
34 plants within 100 km, 9,162 MW combined
Source: Open Development Vietnam
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pa Chien is a hydro power plant producing approximately 77 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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