Ta Thang is a 60 MW hydro power plant in Vietnam, operated by Lao Cai Vietracimex Electricity JSC since 2013. Ranked #91 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam. Its 60 MW represents 0.17% of Vietnam's 34,440 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Vietnam is Nhà máy thủy điện Sơn La at 2,400 MW, making Ta Thang 40 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ban Chat (220 MW, Hydro), 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.
13 years old
Vietnam, Asia
- 153. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
- #12,265 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,929 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.08% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
13 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Lao Cai Vietracimex Electricity JSC. operates 1 plants totalling 60 MW
45 plants within 100 km, 9,680 MW combined
Source: Open Development Vietnam
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ta Thang is a hydro power plant producing approximately 210 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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