Hunan Laopokou is a 24 MW hydro power plant in China, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #524 of 1000 hydro plants in China. Its 24 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 Hunan Laopokou 937.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Pingshi power station (600 MW, Coal), Fuqing Jiaru (48 MW, Wind), and Yuzaikou Small Hydro (15 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Hunan Province, approximately 150 km north of Changsha.
11 years old
China, Asia
- 3,078. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #18,084 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,173 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Hunan Provincial Government operates 2 plants totalling 39 MW
20 plants within 100 km, 7,172 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hunan Laopokou is a hydro power plant producing approximately 84 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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