China

Asia

China operates 5,980 power plants with a combined capacity of 1,601.2 GW. Below is its generation profile, fuel mix and largest stations, drawn from the World Power Plants database.

Power Plants
5,980

Total tracked

Capacity
1,601.2 GW

Installed

Renewable Share
42%

Of capacity

Largest Plant
Three Gorges Dam

By capacity

Fuel Mix

Solar34%
Wind26%
Hydro18%
Natural Gas14%
Coal8%