Suoi Lum 1 is a 20 MW hydroelectric power plant in Vietnam, operated by Nam Lum Hydro Power JSC and commissioned in 2013. It is one of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam, which together generate 34,440 MW. This plant's share is 0.06% of Vietnam's hydro capacity. Ranked #126 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam, Suoi Lum 1's 20 MW represents a small fraction of the total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Vietnam is Nhà máy thủy điện Sơn La at 2,400 MW, making Suoi Lum 1 120 times smaller. Nearby plants include Son La (2,400 MW, Hydro) and Nhà máy thủy điện Sơn La (2,400 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Northwest region, approximately 300 km from Hanoi.
13 years old
Vietnam, Asia
- 201. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
- #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,424 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
13 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Nam Lum Hydro Power JSC. operates 1 plants totalling 20 MW
29 plants within 100 km, 9,116 MW combined
Source: Open Development Vietnam
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Suoi Lum 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 70 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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