World Power Plants

Shuilian9.5 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Shuilian is a 9.5 MW hydro power plant in Taiwan, commissioned in 1985. Ranked #7 of 9 hydro plants in Taiwan, it represents 0.25% 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 Shuilian 168.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ho-Ping power station (Coal, 1296 MW). The facility is located in Taiwan, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city based on coordinates.

Capacity
9.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1985

41 years old

Owner
Location
23.8693°, 121.5097°

Taiwan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 33. largest of 39 plants in Taiwan
  • #24,904 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,635 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Taiwan
Age & fleet comparison

41 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

13 plants within 100 km, 5,507 MW combined

Nearest plant: Datan (54.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 23.869300, 121.509700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Shuilian is a hydro power plant producing approximately 33 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
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