Hejiang County Yuanxing Hydro— 15 MW Hydroelectric
Hejiang County Yuanxing Hydro is a 15 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #666 of 1000 hydro plants in China, Hejiang County Yuanxing Hydro contributes to a total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. The largest hydro plant in China is the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making Hejiang County Yuanxing Hydro 1,500 times smaller. Nearby plants include Chongqing Qineng power station (660 MW, Coal), Xishui power station (540 MW, Coal), and Yongchuan Songgai power station (270 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Chongqing, approximately 100 km from the nearest major city.
11 years old
China, Asia
- 3,621. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #21,166 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,883 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
China Three Gorges Corporation operates 508 plants totalling 127,392 MW
20 plants within 100 km, 11,251 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hejiang County Yuanxing Hydro is a hydro power plant producing approximately 53 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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