World Power Plants

Fujian Pingnan Lidaping Expansion20 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Fujian Pingnan Lidaping Expansion is a 20 MW hydroelectric power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. It is part of the extensive hydroelectric network in the country. Ranked #575 of 1000 hydro plants in China, this facility represents 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 this plant 1,125 times smaller. Nearby plants include Shuikou (1,400 MW, Hydro), Hongkou Dam (200 MW, Hydro), and Fujian Pingnan Jinzaoqiao (66 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Fujian Province, approximately 180 km from the nearest major city.

Capacity
20 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
China Three Gorges Corporation
Location
26.5340°, 119.1020°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 3,163. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,424 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

8 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

China Three Gorges Corporation operates 508 plants totalling 127,392 MW

Regional density

21 plants within 100 km, 11,092 MW combined

Nearest plant: Fujian Pingnan Jinzaoqiao (3.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 26.534000, 119.102000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Fujian Pingnan Lidaping Expansion is a hydro power plant producing approximately 70 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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