Tong Zhang is a 49.5 MW hydro power plant in China, operated since its commissioning year. Ranked #408 of 1000 hydro plants in China, this facility contributes 0.02% 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 Tong Zhang 454 times smaller. Nearby plants include Futangba (360 MW, Hydro), Taipingyi (260 MW, Hydro), and Seergu (150 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Sichuan Province, approximately 30 km from Chengdu.
23 years old
China, Asia
- 1,933. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #13,645 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,211 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
23 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
China Three Gorges Corporation operates 508 plants totalling 127,392 MW
33 plants within 100 km, 3,567 MW combined
Source: Wilson Center
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Tong Zhang is a hydro power plant producing approximately 173 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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