Chongqing Youyang County Youchou— 120 MW Hydroelectric
Chongqing Youyang County Youchou is a 120 MW hydroelectric power plant located in China. This facility adds to the nation's hydroelectric generation capabilities. It ranks as the 292nd largest hydro plant in China. With a capacity of 120 MW, it represents 0.04% of China's total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. China operates 1,000 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 313,039 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, this facility is about 1/188th the size. Hydropower is an essential component of China's energy mix, supplying around 20% of the total electricity generation. The Chongqing Youyang County Youchou plant utilizes local water resources to support renewable energy initiatives. It is situated approximately 1,300 km southwest of Beijing in the Chongqing region.
11 years old
China, Asia
- 1,395. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #9,242 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,039 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of China
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
China Three Gorges Corporation operates 508 plants totalling 127,392 MW
24 plants within 100 km, 3,632 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Chongqing Youyang County Youchou is a hydro power plant producing approximately 420 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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