Zhengdou is a 24 MW hydro power plant in China, contributing to the national grid since its commissioning. Ranked #524 of 1,000 hydro plants in China, Zhengdou's 24 MW represents 0.01% of China's total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. The largest hydro plant in China is the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making Zhengdou 937.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sichuan Xiangcheng Mayi River Second Dieshui (18 MW, Hydro), Xiangcheng Mayi River 1st Level Dieshui (12 MW, Hydro), and Xiangcheng County Maxionggou (12 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Sichuan Province, approximately 150 km from the nearest major city, Chengdu.
11 years old
China, Asia
- 3,078. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #18,084 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,173 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Zhengzhou Municipal Government operates 1 plants totalling 24 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 277 MW combined
Nearest plant: Xiangcheng Mayi River 1st Level Dieshui (32.2 km)
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Zhengdou is a hydro power plant producing approximately 84 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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