Guangdong Shaoguan Yizhou Hydro— 20 MW Hydroelectric
Guangdong Shaoguan Yizhou Hydro is a 20 MW hydroelectric power plant in China, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #575 of 1000 hydro plants in China, this facility's 20 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 Guangdong Shaoguan Yizhou Hydro 1,125 times smaller. Nearby plants include Guangdong Shaoguan power station (1800 MW, Coal), Dabu Coal (1200 MW, Coal), and Shaoguan Wastecoal power station (700 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Shaoguan City, approximately 200 km from Guangzhou.
China, Asia
- 3,163. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,424 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
9 plants within 100 km, 4,446 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Guangdong Shaoguan Yizhou Hydro 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
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