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Baihugou Small12 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Baihugou Small is a 12 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. It ranks among 1,000 hydro plants in China, which have a combined capacity of 313,039 MW. Ranked #714 of 1,000 hydro plants in China, its 12 MW accounts for 0.004% of the total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in China is the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making Baihugou Small 1,875 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Pankou (513 MW, Hydro), Hubei Shiyan Longbeiwan (180 MW, Hydro), and Hubei Shiyan Zhuxi Baishahe (45 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Hubei Province, approximately 300 km from the nearest major city.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
31.9706°, 110.3322°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 3,754. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #22,497 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,190 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

18 plants within 100 km, 1,997 MW combined

Nearest plant: Hubei Shenhe Hydro (16.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 31.970600, 110.332200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Baihugou Small is a hydro power plant producing approximately 42 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
China
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

ChinaEnergy Profile

4,431
Total Plants
1617.1 GW
Total Capacity
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