Diqing Prefecture Niru River Muxingtu— 120 MW Hydroelectric
Diqing Prefecture Niru River Muxingtu is a 120 MW hydroelectric power plant located in China. The facility contributes to the country's hydroelectric generation capacity. It ranks as the 292nd largest hydro plant in China. With 120 MW, it represents 0.04% of China's total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. China has 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 plays a significant role in China's energy landscape, providing approximately 20% of the country's electricity. The Diqing Prefecture Niru River Muxingtu plant harnesses the region's river systems, contributing to renewable energy goals. It is located roughly 1,000 km southwest of Beijing in the Yunnan province.
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
13 plants within 100 km, 5,370 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Diqing Prefecture Niru River Muxingtu 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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