Fujian Niutoushan is a 100 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #322 of 1000 hydro plants in China, this facility contributes 0.03% to China's total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. The largest hydro plant in China is Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making Fujian Niutoushan 225 times smaller. Nearby plants include Niutoushan (Fujian) Dam (100 MW, Hydro), Fujian Muyangxi River Fengyuan (80 MW, Hydro), and Fuan (30 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Fujian Province, approximately 150 km from the nearest major city, Fuzhou.
10 years old
China, Asia
- 1,458. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #10,042 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,293 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of China
10 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
China Three Gorges Corporation operates 508 plants totalling 127,392 MW
22 plants within 100 km, 11,879 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Fujian Niutoushan is a hydro power plant producing approximately 350 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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