Hengjiang Yanzipo is a 64 MW hydroelectric power plant in China, with operations managed by local authorities. Ranked #380 of 1,000 hydro plants in China, this plant's 64 MW accounts for 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 Hengjiang Yanzipo 351.56 times smaller. Nearby plants include Xiangjiaba (6,448 MW, Hydro), Huadian Gongxian power station (1,200 MW, Coal), and Fuxi power station (1,200 MW, Coal). The facility is situated in Sichuan Province, around 200 km from Chengdu.
11 years old
China, Asia
- 1,699. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #12,083 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,866 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Yunnan Provincial Power Investment operates 10 plants totalling 443 MW
29 plants within 100 km, 42,488 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hengjiang Yanzipo is a hydro power plant producing approximately 224 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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