Sichuan Langzhong City Baoning— 120 MW Hydroelectric
Sichuan Langzhong City Baoning is a 120 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Langzhong City, China. It is part of the country's extensive hydroelectric network, which is a key source of renewable energy. The commissioning year is not specified. This facility ranks as the 292nd largest hydro plant in China. With a capacity of 120 MW, it represents 0.04% of China's total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. China has 1,000 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 313,039 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant in China, the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, Sichuan Langzhong City Baoning is approximately 1/188th the size. Hydropower is vital in China's energy landscape, contributing to around 20% of the total electricity generation. The mountainous terrain and numerous rivers in Sichuan Province facilitate hydroelectric development. The plant is located in the central region of China, approximately 1,000 km from Beijing.
China, Asia
- 1,395. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #9,242 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,039 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of China
9 plants within 100 km, 1,696 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sichuan Langzhong City Baoning is a hydro power plant producing approximately 420 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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