Shanxi Dingxiang Lingzidi— 5 MW Hydroelectric
Shanxi Dingxiang Lingzidi is a 5 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #939 of 1000 hydro plants in China, Shanxi Dingxiang Lingzidi's 5 MW represents a fraction 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 this facility 4,500 times smaller. Nearby plants include Xilongchi Pumped Storage Power Station (1200 MW, Hydro), Xilongchi (1200 MW, Hydro), and Yuxian SX (100 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Shanxi Province, approximately 400 km southwest of Beijing.
11 years old
China, Asia
- 4,227. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,423 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
China Three Gorges Corporation operates 508 plants totalling 127,392 MW
33 plants within 100 km, 16,828 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Shanxi Dingxiang Lingzidi is a hydro power plant producing approximately 18 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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