Luogu Hydroelectric is a 110 MW hydroelectric power station located in Luogu, China. The plant is part of the local energy infrastructure and was commissioned in an unspecified year. It contributes to the hydroelectric generation capacity in the area. This facility ranks as the 311th largest hydro plant in China. With 110 MW, it accounts for 0.04% of the total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW in the country. China has 1,000 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 313,000 MW. When compared to the largest hydro plant, the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, Luogu Hydroelectric is about 1/205th the size. Hydropower is an essential component of China's energy strategy, providing around 20% of total electricity generation. The mountainous terrain of the region is conducive to hydroelectric development. The plant is located approximately 250 km northwest of Chengdu.
16 years old
China, Asia
- 1,429. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #9,608 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,176 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of China
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
China Huadian Corporation operates 76 plants totalling 28,754 MW
32 plants within 100 km, 31,185 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Luogu Hydroelectric is a hydro power plant producing approximately 385 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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