Houli is a 1 MW hydro power plant in Taiwan, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #9 of 9 hydro plants in Taiwan, this plant's capacity represents 0.03% of Taiwan's total hydro capacity of 3,826 MW. The largest hydro plant in Taiwan is Ming-Tan at 1,602 MW, making Houli 1,602 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Taizhong Taichung (5,500 MW, Coal), Tunghsiao (1,785 MW, Gas), and Star Buck (490 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Taichung City, approximately 30 km from the city center.
16 years old
Taiwan, Asia
- 39. largest of 39 plants in Taiwan
- #37,566 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,086 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
22 plants within 100 km, 21,946 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Houli is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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