Liuping is a 120 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Sichuan Province, China. This facility is part of China's extensive hydroelectric infrastructure, which plays a role in the country's energy generation. Liuping is ranked as the 292nd largest hydro plant in China. With its capacity of 120 MW, it accounts for 0.04% of the national hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. China operates 1,000 hydro plants in total, contributing significantly to the overall energy mix. The largest hydro plant, the Three Gorges Dam, has a capacity of 22,500 MW, indicating that Liuping is a smaller facility in comparison. Hydropower provides a substantial portion of China's electricity, making up nearly 19.5% of the total generation. The geographical features of Sichuan Province, with its numerous rivers and mountainous terrain, make it ideal for hydroelectric power generation. Liuping is located approximately 200 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
37 plants within 100 km, 3,561 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Liuping 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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