Chuying is a 2 MW hydro power plant in Taiwan, commissioned in 1941. Ranked #8 of 9 hydro plants in Taiwan, this facility accounts for 0.05% of the country's total hydro capacity of 3,826 MW. The largest hydro plant in Taiwan is Ming-Tan at 1,602 MW, making Chuying 801 times smaller. Nearby plants include Hsinta (2410 MW, Gas), Hsinta (2200 MW, Coal), and Nanpu (800 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Kaohsiung City, approximately 120 km southwest of Tainan.
85 years old
Taiwan, Asia
- 38. largest of 39 plants in Taiwan
- #33,914 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,437 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Taiwan
85 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
9 plants within 100 km, 7,364 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Chuying is a hydro power plant producing approximately 7 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
Taiwan- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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