Vietnam

Nha may Nhiet dien Cao Ngan — 115 MW Coal

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Nha may Nhiet dien Cao Ngan is a 115 MW coal power plant located in Vietnam. View location, capacity, and technical details.

Capacity
115 MW

Installed

Commissioned

Year online

Owner
Công ty Nhiệt điện Cao Ngạn

Operator

Location
21.61, 105.81

Coordinates

Insights

#111
largest in Vietnam
#2,323
largest Coal worldwide
#9,472
largest worldwide
1
operated by Công ty Nhiệt…
20
plants within 100 km

Technical Details

Fuel Type
Coal
Capacity
115 MW
Commissioned
Status
Operational
Owner
Công ty Nhiệt điện Cao Ngạn
Country
Vietnam
Coordinates
21.612, 105.814

Carbon Footprint

Annual CO₂
454,337 t

tonnes / year

Lifetime CO₂
18,173,496 t

over ~40 yrs

Intensity
820 g

Est. gCO2/kWh

Annual emissions equivalent to

98,769
cars per year
60,578
homes per year
20,651,700
trees to offset

Indicative estimate from standard life-cycle emission and capacity factors — not a measured figure. Open calculator

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About this plant

Nhà máy Nhiệt điện Cao Ngạn is a 115 MW coal-fired power plant located in Vietnam, operated by Công ty Nhiệt điện Cao Ngạn. The facility generates electricity using coal as its primary fuel source.

Ranking as the 29th largest coal plant in Vietnam, Nhà máy Nhiệt điện Cao Ngạn represents 0.55% of the country’s total coal capacity of 21,016 MW. Vietnam has 35 coal plants with a combined capacity of 21,016 MW. Compared to the largest coal plant, Nhà máy Nhiệt điện Duyên Hải 1, which has a capacity of 1,245 MW, this facility is approximately one-twelve the size.

Coal is a significant energy source in Vietnam, contributing around 27% of the country’s electricity generation. The country’s reliance on coal is driven by its abundant domestic coal reserves and energy demands. The plant is located in the northern region of Vietnam, approximately 70 km from the capital, Hanoi.

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