Fujian Pingnan Yuanping Expansion— 16 MW Hydroelectric
Fujian Pingnan Yuanping Expansion is a 16 MW hydro power plant in China, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #640 of 1000 hydro plants in China. This facility's 16 MW 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 Fujian Pingnan Yuanping Expansion 1,406.25 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Hongkou Dam (200 MW, Hydro), Fujian Niutoushan (100 MW, Hydro), and Fujian Muyangxi River Fengyuan (80 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Fujian Province, approximately 350 km from the nearest major city, Fuzhou.
11 years old
China, Asia
- 3,585. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #20,858 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,779 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Fujian Energy Group operates 4 plants totalling 192 MW
23 plants within 100 km, 8,431 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Fujian Pingnan Yuanping Expansion is a hydro power plant producing approximately 56 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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