World Power Plants

Ziqiang18 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
18 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
China Yangtze Power
Location
26.6661°, 106.1219°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 3,549. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #20,292 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,616 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

China Yangtze Power operates 85 plants totalling 40,890 MW

Regional density

21 plants within 100 km, 17,308 MW combined

Nearest plant: Yingzidu Dam (9.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 26.666100, 106.121900
Open in Google Maps
Carbon Footprint

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

ChinaEnergy Profile

4,431
Total Plants
1617.1 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydroNuclearGas
Top Fuels

See Incorrect or Missing Data?

Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.