Hunan Zaoshi is a 120 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Hunan Province, China. This facility contributes to the renewable energy landscape of the country, focusing on hydroelectric generation. Ranked as the 292nd largest hydro plant in China, Hunan Zaoshi's capacity of 120 MW accounts for 0.04% of the national hydro capacity totaling 313,039 MW. China hosts 1,000 hydro plants with a combined output of 313,039 MW. In comparison, Hunan Zaoshi is about 0.5% the size of China's largest hydro plant, the Three Gorges Dam, which has a capacity of 22,500 MW. Hydropower is a vital component of China's energy strategy, providing approximately 19% of the overall electricity supply. The abundant rivers and rainfall in Hunan Province facilitate the operation of hydroelectric plants. Hunan Zaoshi is located roughly 300 km from the provincial capital, Changsha.
China, Asia
- 1,395. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #9,242 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,039 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of China
17 plants within 100 km, 7,892 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hunan Zaoshi is a hydro power plant producing approximately 420 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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