Xim Vang 2 is a 6.6 MW hydro power plant in Vietnam, operated by Xim Vang Hydro Power JSC. Ranked #178 of 230 hydro plants in Vietnam. Its 6.6 MW represents 0.02% 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 Xim Vang 2 0.0028 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Son La (2,400 MW, Hydro), Nhà máy thủy điện Sơn La (2,400 MW, Hydro), and Sơn La Dam (2,400 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Sơn La Province, approximately 300 km northwest of Hanoi.
Vietnam, Asia
- 259. largest of 326 plants in Vietnam
- #26,951 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,110 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Vietnam
Xim Vang Hydro Power JSC operates 1 plants totalling 7 MW
30 plants within 100 km, 9,389 MW combined
Source: Open Development Vietnam
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Xim Vang 2 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 23 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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