Ziqiang is an 18 MW hydro power plant in China. Ranked #615 of 1000 hydro plants in China, it contributes 0.01% to 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 Ziqiang 1,250 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Qianxi power station (1,860 MW, Coal), Guodian Zhijin power station (1,320 MW, Coal), and Tangzhai power station (1,200 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Guizhou Province, approximately 150 km from the city of Guiyang.
16 years old
China, Asia
- 3,549. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #20,292 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,616 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
China Yangtze Power operates 85 plants totalling 40,890 MW
21 plants within 100 km, 17,308 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ziqiang is a hydro power plant producing approximately 63 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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