Changshatou is a 10 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #771 of 1000 hydro plants in China, it accounts for a fraction of the total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. The largest hydro plant in China is the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making Changshatou 2,250 times smaller. Nearby plants include Shuibuya (1,600 MW, Hydro), Yesanhe Jianshi County (50 MW, Hydro), and Chongqing Shizhu County Yangdong River (Dukou) (48 MW, Hydro). The plant is situated in Hubei province, approximately 300 km from Wuhan.
11 years old
China, Asia
- 3,846. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #23,756 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,463 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
China Three Gorges Corporation operates 508 plants totalling 127,392 MW
19 plants within 100 km, 30,383 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Changshatou is a hydro power plant producing approximately 35 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
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