World Power Plants

Chuying2 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
2 MW
Commissioning Year
1941

85 years old

Owner
Location
22.8554°, 120.5350°

Taiwan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

85 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

9 plants within 100 km, 7,364 MW combined

Nearest plant: Jenwu Plant (26.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 22.855400, 120.535000
Open in Google Maps
Carbon Footprint

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

TaiwanEnergy Profile

39
Total Plants
37.2 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasNuclearHydro
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.