World Power Plants

Quanzhou Liupu15 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Quanzhou Liupu is a 15 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #666 of 1000 hydro plants in China. Its 15 MW accounts for 0.005% 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 Quanzhou Liupu 1,500 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Shuangpai (150 MW, Hydro), Wuxi Qiyang County (100 MW, Hydro), and Hunan Shuangpai Wulipai (45 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Hunan Province, approximately 300 km southwest of Changsha.

Capacity
15 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
26.2269°, 111.2619°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 3,621. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #21,166 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,883 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

14 plants within 100 km, 504 MW combined

Nearest plant: Hunan Taizhou (28.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 26.226900, 111.261900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Quanzhou Liupu is a hydro power plant producing approximately 53 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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