Taohe Shangchuan is a 12 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #714 of 1000 hydro plants in China, it accounts for 0.004% of the total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. The largest hydro plant in China is the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making Taohe Shangchuan 1,875 times smaller. Nearby plants include Jiudianxia (300 MW, Hydro), Lubasi (51 MW, Hydro), and Gansu Longwangtai (21 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Gansu Province, approximately 90 km from the city of Lanzhou.
China, Asia
- 3,754. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #22,497 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,190 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
20 plants within 100 km, 699 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Taohe Shangchuan is a hydro power plant producing approximately 42 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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