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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.

Capacity
1 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Location
24.3108°, 120.7214°

Taiwan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 39. largest of 39 plants in Taiwan
  • #37,566 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,086 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

22 plants within 100 km, 21,946 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sen Jing (15.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 24.310800, 120.721400
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Carbon Footprint

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

TaiwanEnergy Profile

39
Total Plants
37.2 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasNuclearHydro
Top Fuels

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