Hunan Tongba Small is a 15 MW hydroelectric power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #666 of 1,000 hydro plants in China, it represents 0.005% of the country'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 Tongba Small 1,500 times smaller. Nearby plants include Datang Zhuzhou-2 power station (1,260 MW, Coal) and Hunan Taoshui Hydro (69 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Hunan Province, approximately 200 km north of Changsha.
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
Hunan Provincial Government operates 2 plants totalling 39 MW
9 plants within 100 km, 2,753 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hunan Tongba Small 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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