World Power Plants

Sung Vui18 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Sung Vui is an 18 MW hydro power plant in Vietnam, operated by Nam Tien Lao Cai JSC. Ranked #130 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam. Its 18 MW accounts for 0.05% 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 Sung Vui 133 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 Lao Cai Province, approximately 300 km northwest of Hanoi.

Capacity
18 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Nam Tien Lao Cai JSC.
Location
22.4344°, 103.8210°

Vietnam, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 206. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
  • #20,289 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,616 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
Operator portfolio

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

Regional density

41 plants within 100 km, 6,249 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ngoi Xan 2 (6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 22.434400, 103.821000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Sung Vui is a hydro power plant producing approximately 63 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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