World Power Plants

Shaanxi Wenjing48 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
48 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
34.5558°, 108.8317°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 2,499. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #14,335 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,229 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

13 plants within 100 km, 6,442 MW combined

Nearest plant: Datang Weihe power station (15.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 34.555800, 108.831700
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Carbon Footprint

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

ChinaEnergy Profile

4,431
Total Plants
1617.1 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydroNuclearGas
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