Zhoutian is a 10 MW hydro power plant in China, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #771 of 1000 hydro plants in China, Zhoutian contributes 0.003% to 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 Zhoutian 2,250 times smaller. Nearby plants include Guangdong Shaoguan power station (1800 MW, Coal), Dabu Coal (1200 MW, Coal), and Shaoguan Wastecoal power station (700 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Guangdong Province, approximately 200 km north of Guangzhou.
China, Asia
- 3,846. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #23,756 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,463 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
8 plants within 100 km, 4,407 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Zhoutian is a hydro power plant producing approximately 35 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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