World Power Plants

Fujian Jiangle Gaotang42 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Fujian Jiangle Gaotang is a 42 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #435 of 1000 hydro plants in China, it accounts for 0.01% 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 Fujian Jiangle Gaotang 535.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Chitan (400 MW, Hydro) and 池潭水电站 (200 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in Fujian Province, approximately 150 km west of Fuzhou.

Capacity
42 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
26.6833°, 117.4500°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 2,625. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #14,931 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,404 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

14 plants within 100 km, 2,063 MW combined

Nearest plant: Chitan (32.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 26.683300, 117.450000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Fujian Jiangle Gaotang is a hydro power plant producing approximately 147 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
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