Hunan Guiyang County Datan— 30 MW Hydroelectric
Hunan Guiyang County Datan is a 30 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #473 of 1000 hydro plants in China, it accounts for 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 this facility 750 times smaller. Nearby plants include Leiyang power station (1,020 MW, Coal), Yongxing Coal (120 MW, Coal), and Leiyang Baiyang Coal (120 MW, Coal). The plant is situated in Hunan Province, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city, Changsha.
China, Asia
- 2,804. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #16,429 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,804 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
13 plants within 100 km, 3,974 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hunan Guiyang County Datan is a hydro power plant producing approximately 105 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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