World Power Plants

Xiangziyan Hydro32 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Xiangziyan Hydro is a 32 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #467 of 1000 hydro plants in China, it represents 0.01% of the nation's total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. The largest hydro facility in China is the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making Xiangziyan Hydro 703.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Pengshui (1750 MW, Hydro), Zhoubai Hydroelectric (24 MW, Hydro), and Yutan Hydroelectric (16 MW, Hydro). This facility is situated in the province of Chongqing, approximately 200 km northeast of the city of Chongqing.

Capacity
32 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
China Yangtze Power
Location
29.1020°, 108.4450°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 2,784. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #16,178 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,742 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

China Yangtze Power operates 85 plants totalling 40,890 MW

Regional density

20 plants within 100 km, 4,948 MW combined

Nearest plant: Zhoubai Hydroelectric (22.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 29.102000, 108.445000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Xiangziyan Hydro is a hydro power plant producing approximately 112 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

ChinaEnergy Profile

4,431
Total Plants
1617.1 GW
Total Capacity
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