Chongqing Wuxi Yushan Hydro— 4 MW Hydroelectric
Chongqing Wuxi Yushan Hydro is a 4 MW hydroelectric power plant in China, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #963 of 1000 hydro plants in China, its 4 MW represents 0.0013% of China’s total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. The largest hydro plant in China is the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making Chongqing Wuxi Yushan 5,625 times smaller. Nearby plants include Huadian Fengjie power station (1200 MW, Coal), Hubei Shiyan Longbeiwan (180 MW, Hydro), and Chongqing Liujiagou Hydro (20 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Chongqing, approximately 350 km from the nearest major city.
16 years old
China, Asia
- 4,287. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #30,667 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,718 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
16 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, 2,592 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Chongqing Wuxi Yushan Hydro is a hydro power plant producing approximately 14 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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