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Zhejiang Wencheng Baiwanshan Smallscale8 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Zhejiang Wencheng Baiwanshan Smallscale is an 8 MW hydro power plant in China. It ranks among 1,000 hydro plants in the country, contributing 0.0026% to China's total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. Ranked #843 of 1000 hydro plants in China, this facility's 8 MW is a minor share of the national total. The largest hydro plant in China is the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making Baiwanshan 2,812.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tangkeng (600 MW, Hydro) and Linhai Msw Incineration (12 MW, Gas). The plant is located in Zhejiang Province, approximately 300 km south of Shanghai.

Capacity
8 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
27.6853°, 120.0678°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 4,088. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #25,781 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,846 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

19 plants within 100 km, 14,265 MW combined

Nearest plant: Linhai Msw Incineration (42.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 27.685300, 120.067800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Zhejiang Wencheng Baiwanshan Smallscale is a hydro power plant producing approximately 28 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
CoalHydroNuclearGas
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