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Yangang Muli County120 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Yangang Muli County is a 120 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Muli County, China. It is part of the extensive hydroelectric network in the country, which is known for its significant reliance on hydro power. 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, Yangang Muli County is approximately 1/188th the size. Hydropower is a major component of China's energy mix, accounting for about 20% of the country's total electricity generation. The geography of China, with its numerous rivers and mountainous regions, supports the development of hydroelectric facilities. Yangang Muli County is situated in the southwestern region of China, approximately 1,200 km from the capital, Beijing.

Capacity
120 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
28.1650°, 101.2960°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 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
Regional density

23 plants within 100 km, 14,703 MW combined

Nearest plant: Liangshan Paomaping (7.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 28.165000, 101.296000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Yangang Muli County 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

ChinaEnergy Profile

4,431
Total Plants
1617.1 GW
Total Capacity
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