World Power Plants

Leibo County Changhe18 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Leibo County Changhe is an 18 MW hydroelectric power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #615 of 1000 hydro plants in China, it represents 0.01% of China's total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. The largest hydro facility in China is the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making Leibo County Changhe 1,250 times smaller. Nearby plants include Baihetan Dam (16,000 MW, Hydro), Xiluodu (13,860 MW, Hydro), and Pingtou (180 MW, Hydro). It is located in Sichuan Province, approximately 500 km northwest of Chengdu.

Capacity
18 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
28.2847°, 103.3828°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 3,549. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #20,289 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,616 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

41 plants within 100 km, 31,499 MW combined

Nearest plant: Leibo County Mala (4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 28.284700, 103.382800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Leibo County Changhe is a hydro power plant producing approximately 63 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

ChinaEnergy Profile

4,431
Total Plants
1617.1 GW
Total Capacity
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