World Power Plants

Liangshan Paomaping120 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
120 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
28.1833°, 101.3653°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 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
Regional density

24 plants within 100 km, 14,713 MW combined

Nearest plant: Yangang Muli County (7.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 28.183300, 101.365300
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Carbon Footprint

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

ChinaEnergy Profile

4,431
Total Plants
1617.1 GW
Total Capacity
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