Suoi Sap 3 is a 14 MW hydroelectric power plant in Vietnam, operated by Bac Minh Development Investment JSC since 2011. Ranked #148 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam, Suoi Sap 3 represents 0.04% 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 Suoi Sap 3 171.43 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Nam Chien 1 (Hydro, 200 MW), Nam Chien 2 (Hydro, 32 MW), and Nam Luc (Hydro, 24 MW). The facility is located in the northern region of Vietnam, approximately 100 km from Hanoi.
15 years old
Vietnam, Asia
- 224. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
- #21,740 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,010 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
15 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Bac Minh Development Investment JSC. operates 2 plants totalling 20 MW
33 plants within 100 km, 15,133 MW combined
Source: Open Development Vietnam
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Suoi Sap 3 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 49 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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