Jiangxi Laohutou is a 7 MW hydroelectric power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #883 of 1000 hydro plants in China, it represents 0.0022% of the total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. The largest hydro plant in China is the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making Jiangxi Laohutou 3,214 times smaller. Nearby plants include Jiangxi Yudu Yuezhou (36 MW) and Jiangxi Huichang Baie Hydro (21 MW). This facility is located in Jiangxi Province, approximately 250 km from Nanchang.
11 years old
China, Asia
- 4,144. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #26,611 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,027 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
China Three Gorges Corporation operates 508 plants totalling 127,392 MW
11 plants within 100 km, 1,082 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Jiangxi Laohutou is a hydro power plant producing approximately 25 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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