Yuanshan is an 18 MW hydroelectric power plant in Taiwan, commissioned in 1941. Ranked #5 of 9 hydro plants in Taiwan, Yuanshan's capacity accounts for 0.47% of Taiwan's total hydro capacity of 3,826 MW. The largest hydro plant in Taiwan is Ming-Tan at 1,602 MW, making Yuanshan 88.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Dah-Tarn (4,380 MW, Gas), Tunghsiao (1,785 MW, Gas), and Linkou (300 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Miaoli County region, approximately 80 km from Taipei.
85 years old
Taiwan, Asia
- 28. largest of 39 plants in Taiwan
- #20,289 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,616 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.05% of the installed capacity of Taiwan
85 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Taiwan Power Company operates 25 plants totalling 26,005 MW
15 plants within 100 km, 18,090 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Yuanshan is a hydro power plant producing approximately 63 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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