Gansu Longwangtai is a 21 MW hydro power plant in China, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #562 of 1000 hydro plants in China, this plant contributes 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 Gansu Longwangtai 1,071 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ruwu Small (15 MW, Hydro) and Taohe Shangchuan (12 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Gansu Province, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city.
16 years old
China, Asia
- 3,138. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #18,775 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,364 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Gansu Hydropower Development Company operates 6 plants totalling 108 MW
22 plants within 100 km, 1,355 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Gansu Longwangtai is a hydro power plant producing approximately 74 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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