Longnan Shimen Hydro is a 12 MW hydro power plant in China, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #714 of 1000 hydro plants in China. Its 12 MW represents 0.004% of China's total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. The largest hydro plant in China is the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making Longnan Shimen Hydro 1,875 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Chengzigou Plant (115 MW), Sichuan Baishuijiang Qinglong (102 MW), and Gansu Bailong River Suoertou Hydroelectric (66 MW). The facility is located in Gansu Province, approximately 500 km southwest of Lanzhou.
China, Asia
- 3,754. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #22,497 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,190 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
25 plants within 100 km, 1,373 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Longnan Shimen Hydro is a hydro power plant producing approximately 42 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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