Youyang Xishakou Small is a 3 MW hydro power plant in China, located at coordinates 29.1494, 108.8606. Ranked #979 of 1000 hydro plants in China, Youyang Xishakou represents a tiny share of 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 Youyang Xishakou 7,500 times smaller. Nearby plants include Chongqing Youyang County Youchou (120 MW, Hydro) and Xiangziyan Hydro (32 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Chongqing, approximately 150 km from the city center.
China, Asia
- 4,313. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #32,056 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,023 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
26 plants within 100 km, 5,248 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Youyang Xishakou Small is a hydro power plant producing approximately 11 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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