Shanxi Wutai Gengzhen is a 1 MW hydro power plant in China, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #996 of 1000 hydro plants in China, this plant's 1 MW represents a tiny fraction of the country's total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. The largest hydro plant in China is Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making Shanxi Wutai Gengzhen 22,500 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Xilongchi (1200 MW, Hydro), Xilongchi Pumped Storage Power Station (1200 MW, Hydro), and Shanxi Yu County Wangjiazhuang (6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Shanxi Province, approximately 300 km southwest of Beijing.
China, Asia
- 4,357. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,086 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
24 plants within 100 km, 9,556 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Shanxi Wutai Gengzhen is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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