Nam Theun 1 hydroelectric plant

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Other names: Nam Theun Dam hydroelectric plant

Nam Theun 1 hydroelectric plant is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Pakkading District, Bolikhamsai, Laos.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Nam Theun 1 hydroelectric plant

Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Turbines Technology type Owner Operator
Operating[1] 2022[1] 650 MW[2] 2 x 260 MW; 1 x 130 MW[3] Conventional storage[1] Chaleun Sekong Energy Co [28%]; Electricite Du Laos [15%]; Phonesack Group Co Ltd [32%]; Electricity Generating Public CO LTD (EGCO) [25%] (ໄຟຟ້າລາວ)[3][3][3][3] Nam Theun 1 Power[3]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Nam Theun 1 hydroelectric plant

Location River Coordinates (WGS 84)
Pakkading District, Bolikhamsai, Laos[3] Nam Kading River[1] 18.357, 104.148 (exact)[3]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20230214115659/https://www.egco.com/en/news-update/2022/cod-nam-theun-1-egat. Archived from the original on 2023-02-14. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. https://cmcgruppo.com/en/progetti%20/nam-theun-1-hydropower-plant-2/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 https://web.archive.org/web/20210603134141/https://www.hobomaps.com/NamTheun1damInfo.html. Archived from the original on 2021-06-03. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)