China

Asia

China operates 4,431 power plants with a combined capacity of 1,617.1 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

Usina Hidrelétrica das Três Gargantas

By capacity

Fuel Mix

Coal63.7%

Hydro20.1%

Nuclear5.2%

Gas4%

Solar3.4%

Wind3.1%

Largest Stations

Usina Hidrelétrica das Três Gargantas

China · Hydro

22,500MW · 2003

Baihetan Dam

China · Hydro

16,000MW · 2008

Xiluodu

China · Hydro

13,860MW · 2013

Barragem Wudongde

China · Hydro

10,200MW · 2021

Xiangjiaba

China · Hydro

7,750MW · 2014

East Hope Metals Wucaiwan power station

China · Coal

7,000MW · 2014