Zhongzhou is a 16 MW hydroelectric power plant in China. Ranked #640 of 1,000 hydro plants in China, it represents 0.01% 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 Zhongzhou 1,406 times smaller. Nearby plants include Dafutan (195 MW, Hydro) and Tongwan (180 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Hunan Province, approximately 300 km from the nearest major city, Changsha.
China, Asia
- 3,585. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #20,858 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,779 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
22 plants within 100 km, 4,224 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Zhongzhou is a hydro power plant producing approximately 56 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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