Fujian Zhaokou is a 60 MW hydro power plant in China, commissioned in 1993. Ranked #383 of 1000 hydro plants in China, Fujian Zhaokou's 60 MW represents 0.02% 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 Zhaokou 375 times smaller. Nearby plants include Shaxikou (300 MW, Hydro), Shunchang Dam (48 MW, Hydro), and Fujian Nanping Xiayang (43 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Fujian Province, approximately 200 km from Fuzhou.
China, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
China- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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