Changtanhe is an 80 MW hydro power plant located in China. It is one of the 1,000 hydro plants contributing to a total capacity of 313,039 MW in the country. This plant's share is also 0.03% of China's hydro capacity. Ranked #347 of 1,000 hydro plants in China, it is comparable in size to Fujian Muyangxi River Fengyuan. The largest hydro facility in China is the Three Gorges Dam, which boasts a capacity of 22,500 MW. Nearby plants include Shimen power station (1,200 MW, Coal), Jiangya Dam (300 MW, Hydro), and Hunan Zaoshi (120 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in Hunan Province, approximately 300 km from the nearest major city, Changsha.
11 years old
China, Asia
- 1,622. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #11,117 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,574 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
China Yangtze Power operates 85 plants totalling 40,890 MW
16 plants within 100 km, 6,677 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Changtanhe is a hydro power plant producing approximately 280 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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