Shunchang Dam is a 48 MW hydroelectric power plant in China, operated by Fujian Shunchang Yangkou Hydro Power Co Ltd since 2008. It is part of a network of 1,000 hydro plants in China, contributing 0.02% to the total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. Ranked #412 of 1000 hydro plants in China, Shunchang Dam's 48 MW represents a small share of the total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in China is the Three Gorges Dam, which has a capacity of 22,500 MW, making Shunchang Dam 468 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Shaxikou (300 MW, Hydro), Fujian Zhaokou (60 MW, Hydro), and Fujian Nanping Xiayang (43 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Fujian Province, approximately 150 km northwest of Fuzhou.
18 years old
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
18 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Fujian Shunchang Yangkou Hydro Power Co Ltd operates 1 plants totalling 48 MW
18 plants within 100 km, 1,933 MW combined
Source: Industry About
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Shunchang Dam 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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