World Power Plants

Chongqing Wanzhou Xiangjiazui12 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Chongqing Wanzhou Xiangjiazui is a 12 MW hydro power plant in China, operated since its commissioning. It is one of 1,000 hydro plants in China, contributing to a total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. Ranked #714 of 1,000 hydro plants in China, its 12 MW represents 0.004% of the country's total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in China is the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making Chongqing Wanzhou Xiangjiazui 1,875 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Shenhua Wanzhou power station (2000 MW, Coal), Dukouba Chongqing City (129 MW, Hydro), and Hubei Lichuan Qiyueshan Wind (49 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Chongqing, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
30.7544°, 108.7092°

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

14 plants within 100 km, 4,777 MW combined

Nearest plant: Shenhua Wanzhou power station (30.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 30.754400, 108.709200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Chongqing Wanzhou Xiangjiazui 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
CoalHydroNuclearGas
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