Seo Chong Ho is a 22 MW hydroelectric power plant in Vietnam, operated by Vietnam-China Electricity Investment Co. Ltd since 2013. Ranked #121 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam, it contributes 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 Seo Chong Ho 109.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ban Chat (220 MW, Hydro), Thủy điện Bắc Hà (90 MW, Hydro), and Ngoi Phat (72 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Lai Châu, approximately 70 km from Hanoi.
13 years old
Vietnam, Asia
- 195. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
- #18,560 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
Vietnam-China Electricity Investment Co. Ltd operates 1 plants totalling 22 MW
46 plants within 100 km, 13,259 MW combined
Source: Open Development Vietnam
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Seo Chong Ho 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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