China

Asia

%1$s operates %2$s power plants with a combined capacity of %3$s GW. Below is its generation profile, fuel mix and largest stations, drawn from the World Power Plants database.

Power Plants

4,431

Total tracked

Capacity

1,617.1 GW

Installed

Renewable Share

27%

Of capacity

Largest Plant

Three Gorges Dam

By capacity

Fuel Mix

Coal63.7%

Hydroelectric20.1%

Nuclear5.2%

Natural Gas4%

Solar3.4%

Wind3.1%

Largest Stations

Three Gorges Dam

China · Hydroelectric

22,500MW · 2003

Baihetan Dam

China · Hydroelectric

16,000MW · 2008

Xiluodu Dam

China · Hydroelectric

13,860MW · 2013

Wudongde Dam

China · Hydroelectric

10,200MW · 2021

Xiangjiaba Dam

China · Hydroelectric

7,750MW · 2014

East Hope Metals Wucaiwan power station

China · Coal

7,000MW · 2014