Yesanhe Jianshi County is a 50 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #402 of 1000 hydro plants in China, it contributes 0.02% to the country's total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. The largest hydro plant in China is the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making Yesanhe Jianshi County 450 times smaller. Nearby plants include Shuibuya (1600 MW, Hydro), Hubei Enshi Laodukou (90 MW, Hydro), and Hubei Enshi Qinglonghu (40 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Hubei Province, approximately 150 km from Wuhan.
10 years old
China, Asia
- 1,790. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #13,085 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,166 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
10 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
China Yangtze Power operates 85 plants totalling 40,890 MW
19 plants within 100 km, 27,422 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Yesanhe Jianshi County is a hydro power plant producing approximately 175 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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