Nam Ngum 1 hydroelectric plant

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Nam Ngum 1 hydroelectric plant is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Keo Oudom District, Vientiane Province, Laos.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Nam Ngum 1 hydroelectric plant

Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Turbines Technology type Owner
Operating[1] 1971[2] 275 MW[1] 2 x 17.5 MW; 3 x 40 MW; 1 x 40 MW; 2 x 40 MW[2] Conventional storage[2] Electricite du Laos[3]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Nam Ngum 1 hydroelectric plant

Location River Coordinates (WGS 84)
Keo Oudom District, Vientiane Province, Laos[3] Nam Ngum River[2] 18.531, 102.547 (exact)[3]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221004234838/https://laotiantimes.com/2022/08/30/nam-ngum-1-dam-begins-operating-new-extension/. Archived from the original on 04 October 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20221205134603/https://edlgen.com.la/project/nam_ngum_1hpp/?lang=en. Archived from the original on 05 December 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20210603052128/https://www.hobomaps.com/NamNgum1Dam.html. Archived from the original on 03 June 2021. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)