Hunan Qingxijiang is an 8 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #843 of 1000 hydro plants in China, it accounts for 0.0025% 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 Qingxijiang 2,812.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Longsheng Nanshan Phase 1 (49 MW, Wind), Guangxi Ziyuan Jinzishan (49 MW, Wind), and Longsheng Nanshan Phase 2 (49 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Hunan Province, approximately 100 km from the nearest major city, Changsha.
China, Asia
- 4,088. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #25,781 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,846 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
23 plants within 100 km, 816 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hunan Qingxijiang is a hydro power plant producing approximately 28 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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