Shaanxi Wenjing is a 48 MW hydro power plant in China, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #412 of 1000 hydro plants in China, this facility contributes 0.02% 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 Shaanxi Wenjing 468.75 times smaller. Nearby plants include Huaneng Tongchuan (1200 MW, Coal), Weihe-2 (1200 MW, Coal), and Baqiao (850 MW, Coal). The plant is located in Shaanxi Province, approximately 800 km west of Beijing.
China, Asia
- 2,499. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #14,335 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,229 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
13 plants within 100 km, 6,442 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Shaanxi Wenjing is a hydro power plant producing approximately 168 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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