Ningxia Shapotou Yellow River— 120 MW Hydroelectric
Ningxia Shapotou Yellow River is a 120 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Ningxia, China. It is one of the many hydro plants in the country, contributing to the overall hydroelectric capacity since its commissioning. This facility ranks as the 292nd largest hydro plant in China. With a capacity of 120 MW, it represents 0.04% of China's total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. China has 1,000 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 313,039 MW. The largest hydro plant, the Three Gorges Dam, has a capacity of 22,500 MW, making Ningxia Shapotou Yellow River a relatively small facility in comparison. Hydropower is a significant component of China's energy strategy, contributing to around 19.5% of the country's electricity generation. The location of Ningxia Shapotou along the Yellow River provides it with a reliable water source for energy production. The plant is situated approximately 1,200 km west of Beijing.
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
22 plants within 100 km, 8,009 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ningxia Shapotou Yellow River 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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