Liangshan Paomaping is a 120 MW hydroelectric power plant situated in Sichuan Province, China. It contributes to the country's renewable energy efforts through hydroelectric generation. This plant ranks as the 292nd largest hydro facility in China. With a capacity of 120 MW, it represents 0.04% of China's total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. There are 1,000 hydro plants across the country, collectively generating a significant amount of electricity. The largest hydro plant, the Three Gorges Dam, has a capacity of 22,500 MW, making Liangshan Paomaping a smaller contributor to the national grid. Hydropower is a key energy source in China, providing about 19.5% of total electricity production. The mountainous terrain of Sichuan Province supports a robust hydroelectric infrastructure, making it an ideal location for such plants. Liangshan Paomaping is located approximately 300 km from Chengdu.
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
24 plants within 100 km, 14,713 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Liangshan Paomaping 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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