Shanxi Yangcheng Motan is a 6 MW hydro power plant in China, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #903 of 1000 hydro plants in China. Its 6 MW represents 0.0019% 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 Shanxi Yangcheng Motan 3,750 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Huaneng Qinbei power station (4400 MW, Coal), Yangcheng power station (3300 MW, Coal), and Xiaolangdi (1800 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Shanxi Province, approximately 300 km southwest of Beijing.
China, Asia
- 4,174. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #27,330 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,179 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
43 plants within 100 km, 28,649 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Shanxi Yangcheng Motan is a hydro power plant producing approximately 21 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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