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Cleanest power plants in China — largest zero-carbon

The largest zero-carbon power plants in China (solar, wind, hydro, nuclear, geothermal) by capacity — clean-energy leaders. Open data.

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1Three Gorges DamHydroChina22,500
2XiluoduHydroChina13,860
3Baihetan DamHydroChina13,050
4Bailong nuclear power plantNuclearChina8,100
5XiangjiabaHydroChina7,750
6Xudapu nuclear power plantNuclearChina7,548
7Haixing nuclear power plantNuclearChina7,500
8Lianjiang nuclear power plantNuclearChina7,500
9Nanyang nuclear power plantNuclearChina7,500
10Xiaomoshan nuclear power plantNuclearChina7,500
11Lufeng nuclear power plantNuclearChina7,400
12Jinqimen nuclear power plantNuclearChina7,200
13Cangnan San'ao nuclear power plantNuclearChina7,020
14Jieyang nuclear power plantNuclearChina7,000
15Taipingling nuclear power plantNuclearChina7,000
16Zhaoqing nuclear power plantNuclearChina7,000
17Zhaoyuan nuclear power plantNuclearChina6,900
18Zhuanghe nuclear power plantNuclearChina6,900
19HongyanheNuclearChina6,714
20FuqingNuclearChina6,667
21TianwanNuclearChina6,608
22YangjiangNuclearChina6,516
23Xiapu nuclear power plantNuclearChina6,482
24Jiangsu Xuwei nuclear power plantNuclearChina6,152
25Gansu Wind FarmWindChina6,000
26Yangxi nuclear power plantNuclearChina6,000
27NuozhaduHydroChina5,850
28Anhui Wuhu nuclear power plantNuclearChina5,000
29Fuling nuclear power plantNuclearChina5,000
30Guangshui nuclear power plantNuclearChina5,000
31Hengren nuclear power plantNuclearChina5,000
32Jingyu Chisong nuclear power plantNuclearChina5,000
33Jiyang nuclear power plantNuclearChina5,000
34Longyou nuclear power plantNuclearChina5,000
35Pingnan Baisha nuclear power plantNuclearChina5,000
36Pulandian nuclear power plantNuclearChina5,000
37Shaoguan nuclear power plantNuclearChina5,000
38Taohuajiang nuclear power plantNuclearChina5,000
39Xiajiang nuclear power plantNuclearChina5,000
40Xianning Dafan nuclear power plantNuclearChina5,000
41Yingtan nuclear power plantNuclearChina5,000
42Zhongxiang nuclear power plantNuclearChina5,000
43LongtanHydroChina4,900
44Jinping IIHydroChina4,800
45AhaiHydroChina4,750
46Donggang nuclear power plantNuclearChina4,600
47Qinshan 2NuclearChina4,406
48NingdeNuclearChina4,356
49LaxiwaHydroChina4,200
50XiaowanHydroChina4,200
51Ling AoNuclearChina4,152
52Hengyang nuclear power plantNuclearChina4,000
53Jiamusi nuclear power plantNuclearChina4,000
54Sanba nuclear power plantNuclearChina4,000
55Sanming nuclear power plantNuclearChina4,000
56Songzi nuclear power plantNuclearChina4,000
57Xinyang nuclear power plantNuclearChina4,000
58Xuancheng nuclear power plantNuclearChina4,000
59Zhong County nuclear power plantNuclearChina4,000
60Jinping IHydroChina3,600
61Pu Bu GouHydroChina3,600
62Ruijin nuclear power plantNuclearChina3,600
63Taishan nuclear power plantNuclearChina3,500
64ErtanHydroChina3,300
65Laiyang nuclear power plantNuclearChina3,086
66Gou Pi TanHydroChina3,000
67GuanyinyanHydroChina3,000
68GezhoubaHydroChina2,735
69DagangshanHydroChina2,600
70Sanmen nuclear power plantNuclearChina2,502
71Haifeng nuclear power plantNuclearChina2,500
72Haiyang nuclear power plantNuclearChina2,500
73Tongren nuclear power plantNuclearChina2,500
74Yanjiashan nuclear power plantNuclearChina2,500
75Yibin Beijiang nuclear power plantNuclearChina2,500
76Guadian DamHydroChina2,400
77GuandiHydroChina2,400
78Guangzhou Pump StorageHydroChina2,400
79HuizhouHydroChina2,400
80JinanqiaoHydroChina2,400
81LiyuanHydroChina2,400
82FangjiashanNuclearChina2,178
83LudilaHydroChina2,160
84GongzuiHydroChina2,100
85Daya BayNuclearChina2,010
86FangchenggangNuclearChina2,000
87Lijiaxia DamHydroChina2,000
88Rushan nuclear power plantNuclearChina2,000
89Xiangzhou nuclear power plantNuclearChina2,000
90ShuibuyaHydroChina1,840
91YantanHydroChina1,810
92BaishanHydroChina1,800
93LongkaikouHydroChina1,800
94TianhuangpingHydroChina1,800
95XiaolangdiHydroChina1,800
96Jing HongHydroChina1,750
97PengshuiHydroChina1,750
98Shidao Bay nuclear power plantNuclearChina1,745
99WuqiangxiHydroChina1,700
100ManwanHydroChina1,670
101GongboxiaHydroChina1,500
102ShuikouHydroChina1,400
103Da Chao ShanHydroChina1,350
104Tianshengqiao IIHydroChina1,320
105ChangjiangNuclearChina1,300
106LongyangxiaHydroChina1,280
107QingyuanHydroChina1,280
108WujiangduHydroChina1,280
109LiujiaxiaHydroChina1,225
110Zhangzhou nuclear power plantNuclearChina1,212
111BailanheHydroChina1,200
112BaoquanHydroChina1,200
113GeheyanHydroChina1,200
114HeimifengHydroChina1,200
115HongpingHydroChina1,200
116HuhhotHydroChina1,200
117LiyangHydroChina1,200
118PushiheHydroChina1,200
119Tianshengqiao 1HydroChina1,200
120TongbaiHydroChina1,200
121XianyouHydroChina1,200
122XilongchiHydroChina1,200
123YangquHydroChina1,200
124ShatuoHydroChina1,120
125TingzikouHydroChina1,100
126WanjiazhaiHydroChina1,080
127DanjiangkouHydroChina1,050
128SilinHydroChina1,050
129ZhexiHydroChina1,050
130Guangzhoao DamHydroChina1,040
131JishixiaHydroChina1,020
132Datong TopRunnerSolarChina1,000
133Ili Kazakh ISolarChina1,000
134Sanbanxi DamHydroChina1,000
135Tai'inHydroChina1,000
136XiangshuijianHydroChina1,000
137YanchiSolarChina1,000
138YixingHydroChina1,000
139ZhanghewanHydroChina1,000
140ToksunSolarChina971
141LudingHydroChina920
142Yunnan GongguoqiaoHydroChina900
143FengtanHydroChina860
144AnkangHydroChina853
145HongshagangSolarChina820
146FengmanHydroChina809
147ShisanlingHydroChina800
148AnguHydroChina772
149Shuifeng (Sup'ung)HydroChina765
150ZipingpuHydroChina760
151Gong Guo QiaoHydroChina750
152BaozhusiHydroChina700
153Long Tou ShiHydroChina700
154TongjieziHydroChina700
155Dong FengHydroChina695
156Xin'an JiangHydroChina663
157ShenxigouHydroChina660
158LangyashanHydroChina658
159ChangzhouHydroChina630
160DahuaHydroChina600
161HongjiaduHydroChina600
162LetanHydroChina600
163MianhutanHydroChina600
164SuofengyingHydroChina600
165TangkengHydroChina600
166TongzilinHydroChina600
167YinpanHydroChina600
168Maoming nuclear power plantNuclearChina600
169LianhuaHydroChina550
170BaiseHydroChina540
171Longyangxia Solar-Hydro IISolarChina530
172PankouHydroChina513
173HuanglongtanHydroChina510
174Yamzho YumcoHydroChina510
175ZangmuHydroChina510
176Alashan 1p3SolarChina500
177Caojie On Jiangling River Chongqing CityHydroChina500
178Dabancheng Wind FarmWindChina500
179DhSP} CTGNESolarChina500
180DongjiangHydroChina500
181GoSP} CTGNESolarChina500
182Wanan DamHydroChina500
183Xingqing ASolarChina500
184CNNC ACP100S nuclear power plantNuclearChina500
185Guangxi QiaogongHydroChina480
186QiaogongHydroChina480
187ShawanHydroChina480
188YanguoxiaHydroChina471
189JilintaiHydroChina460
190Huadian Sichuan Mulihe KajiwaHydroChina452
191Gelantan DamHydroChina450
192Jiangpinghe DamHydroChina450
193LubugeHydroChina450
194Baishi (Guizhou) DamHydroChina420
195LongkouHydroChina420
196Panjiakou DamHydroChina420
197Sichuan MaoergaiHydroChina420
198ZhelinHydroChina420
199PingbanHydroChina405
200Alashan 1p2SolarChina400
201ChitanHydroChina400
202Jilin Xiangyang 1st Phase WindWindChina400
203Malutang DamHydroChina400
204SanmexiaHydroChina400
205YunfengHydroChina400
206LaohushaoHydroChina390
207BanduoHydroChina360
208FutangbaHydroChina360
209Jiangxi XiajiangHydroChina360
210JiangziHydroChina360
211Yingzidu DamHydroChina360
212Shanxi Pinglu BaiyushanWindChina350
213Jiangbian DamHydroChina330
214DaxiaHydroChina324.5
215Longyangxia Solar-Hydro ISolarChina320
216SujiahekouHydroChina315
217Datong GCLSolarChina310
218Chahanwusu DamHydroChina309
219BailianheHydroChina300
220Bayannur Wulanyiligeng Wind FarmWindChina300
221BikouHydroChina300
222Hebei Shangyi DongshanWindChina300
223Hongshagang ISolarChina300
224Huaneng Fuxin ZhangbeiWindChina300
225Huaneng Tongliao Kezuozhongqi HaorigetuWindChina300
226Jiangkou (Chongqing) DamHydroChina300
227Jiangya DamHydroChina300
228JianshuiSolarChina300
229JiemianHydroChina300
230JinshuitanHydroChina300
231JiudianxiaHydroChina300
232Longyuan Huitengliang Wind FarmWindChina300
233Madushan DamHydroChina300
234Ningdong NGEISolarChina300
235ShaxikouHydroChina300
236Tongliao Beiqinghe Wind FarmWindChina300
237Yuyang DSolarChina300
238FuchunjiangHydroChina297.2
239Funchunjiang DamHydroChina297.2
240XinfengjiangHydroChina292
241Jufudu DamHydroChina285
242KangyangHydroChina284.9
243ChuheHydroChina276
244Tiangang FloatingSolarChina275
245QingtongxiaHydroChina272
246Da Qaidam III+SolarChina270
247Gaobazhou DamHydroChina270
248HongjiangHydroChina270
249HunanzhenHydroChina270
250LinjintanHydroChina270
251Shaanxi Hanjiang ShuheHydroChina270
252TaipingyiHydroChina260
253Dongxinrong (Huaneng)WindChina250.9
254Hongshagang IIISolarChina250
255Jinchuan KSolarChina250
256NierjiHydroChina250
257Shanxi Yulong Youyu NiuxinbaoWindChina250
258Ningdu nuclear power plantNuclearChina250
259Jiulong XiguHydroChina249
260Da QaidamSolarChina247
261Sichuan Shuoquhe QuxueHydroChina246
262Zhengtouba IIHydroChina246
263DaguangbaHydroChina242
264Gansu MiaojiabaHydroChina240
265Longjiang (Yunnan) DamHydroChina240
266Longma DamHydroChina240
267Miaojiaba DamHydroChina240
268Sichuan DafanHydroChina240
269Sichuan JinwaHydroChina240
270Sichuan RongzehaiHydroChina240
271SigouxiaHydroChina240
272WanmipoHydroChina240
273Wawushan DamHydroChina240
274Yele AsphaltHydroChina240
275XijinHydroChina234.4
276Guangxi WacunHydroChina230
277XiaoxiaHydroChina230
278HonghuaHydroChina228
279Huangfeng DamHydroChina225
280Shiquan DamHydroChina225
281SuzhiHydroChina225
282HuanrenHydroChina223
283BapanxiaHydroChina220
284ShankouHydroChina220
285Xinjiang Kashi River Nileke First StageHydroChina220
286Qirehataer XinjiangHydroChina210
287Yunnan YunpengHydroChina210
288Huitengliang (Beifeng)WindChina206
289Huadian Wind Huitengxile Inner MongoliaWindChina202
290Huadian KulunWindChina201
291Huadian Xinjiang Hami Kushui SecondWindChina201
292Jiangsu Dongtai WindWindChina201
293Jiangsu Xiangshui WindWindChina201
294Sinanjiang DamHydroChina201
295Dabaodangzhen ASolarChina200
296DafutanHydroChina200
297DahuashuiHydroChina200
298Fengshuba DamHydroChina200
299GoSP} CSPSolarChina200
300GolmudSolarChina200
301Gonghe CPISolarChina200
302Guangxi Ziyuan JinzishanWindChina200
303Hanggin CSolarChina200
304Hebei Guyuan County Dongxinying WindWindChina200
305Hongkou DamHydroChina200
306HongshiHydroChina200
307Jiangsu Dafeng WindWindChina200
308Jiangsu Dongtai Phase 2 WindWindChina200
309Liushuquan STSolarChina200
310Qingshui River DahuashuiHydroChina200
311ShichengSolarChina200
312Wulataixiang GSolarChina200
313XiheSolarChina200
314Yuyang ASolarChina200
315Guizhou Small Reactor nuclear power plantNuclearChina200
316Putian nuclear power plantNuclearChina200
317Shanxi Shuozhou Pinglu Tianrui WindWindChina199
318Zagunao River ShizipingHydroChina195
319BailongtanHydroChina192
320TaipingwanHydroChina192
321Yunnan PuxiqiaoHydroChina190
322ZhiganglakaHydroChina190
323Shannipo On Beipan RiverHydroChina185
324Guizhou Qingshuihe MaojiaheHydroChina180
325Hubei Shiyan LongbeiwanHydroChina180
326Hunan Yuanshui TaoyuanHydroChina180
327Jiantangjang ReservoirSolarChina180
328PingtouHydroChina180
329TongwanHydroChina180
330XiheHydroChina180
331Xinjiang Kaidu River LiushugouHydroChina180
332Yunnan Dehong Yingjiang NabangHydroChina180
333Yunnan TianhuabanHydroChina180
334Yunnan Wanjiakouzi HydroHydroChina180
335Lankou ASolarChina175
336Zhuanjingzhen DSolarChina175
337Tianjin BinhaiSolarChina170
338Zhangjiakou CFCSolarChina170
339Yunnan Baoshan SongshanhekouHydroChina168
340SaihanbaWindChina165.8
341Jinchang JinkoSolarChina164
342JilebulakeHydroChina160
343NinaHydroChina160
344PangduoHydroChina160
345Longshou II DamHydroChina157
346HongsongwaWindChina155.7
347ShapotouHydroChina153.2
348GoSP} 150SolarChina150
349Hebei Chengde Weichang Yudaokou PastureWindChina150
350Hebei Shangyi Longyuan WindWindChina150
351Hexipuzhen FSolarChina150
352Hongshagang IISolarChina150
353Huainan Floating CTGNESolarChina150
354Jiangshan ASolarChina150
355Jiangsu Rudong Chaojiandai WindWindChina150
356JinZhaiSolarChina150
357Kashgar Tarim River XiabandiHydroChina150
358Lanshan ReservoirSolarChina150
359SeerguHydroChina150
360Sichuan JinxiHydroChina150
361Wudu DamHydroChina150
362Xinjiang Hetian BobonaHydroChina150
363Qingxi DamHydroChina144
364AnjiangHydroChina140
365Bashan DamHydroChina140
366Feilaixia DamHydroChina140
367Hebei Fengning Dahexi WindWindChina140
368Shiyazi HydroHydroChina140
369WujinxiaHydroChina140
370Xinjiang Kalasuke HydroelectricHydroChina140
371Sichuan XuechengHydroChina138
372DhSP} CSP towerSolarChina135
373ShuangpaiHydroChina135
374TeSP} FSolarChina135
375Xinjiang Kashi River WenquanHydroChina135
376YungxiuwanHydroChina135
377KanglengWindChina133.5
378Huadian Sichuan EgongbaoHydroChina132
379Sichuan Ganzi Jiulong WuyiqiaoHydroChina132
380Xinjiang Ili YamaduHydroChina132
381Longyuan Rudong IntertidalWindChina131.3
382Karakax CSolarChina130
383Lianbu HydroelectricHydroChina130
384Xiangshui Expansion Yunnan &HydroChina130
385Yunnan Huize Niulanjiang River XiaoyantouHydroChina130
386Yunnan Lixianjiang ShimenkanHydroChina130
387Dukouba Chongqing CityHydroChina129
388Sichuan Yaan Dajinping HydroHydroChina129
389Aba Minjiang River JiangsebaHydroChina128
390Ansha DamHydroChina128
391TianqiaoHydroChina128
392Tuoli (Tianfen CENIC)WindChina124.5
393Gansu Heihe BaopingheHydroChina123
394DadonggouWindChina121.5
395Chongqing Youyang County YouchouHydroChina120
396Diqing Prefecture Niru River MuxingtuHydroChina120
397Hexigten Wind FarmWindChina120
398Hunan ZaoshiHydroChina120
399Jiangxi ShihutangHydroChina120
400Liangshan PaomapingHydroChina120
401LiupingHydroChina120
402Ningxia Shapotou Yellow RiverHydroChina120
403Shouxian ASolarChina120
404Sichuan Dechang XinmaHydroChina120
405Sichuan Langzhong City BaoningHydroChina120
406Yangang Muli CountyHydroChina120
407Yangyuan ESolarChina120
408Yayangshan DamHydroChina120
409Youshuishiti HydroHydroChina120
410Yunnan Baoshan DengkeHydroChina120
411Chengzigou PlantHydroChina115
412Sichuan Muli NinglangHydroChina114
413Yunnan QianchangHydroChina114
414SandaowanHydroChina112
415BaibuluoWindChina111.8
416Ningxia HelanshanWindChina111
417QilinsiHydroChina111
418Chonghu'erHydroChina110
419Dongping DamHydroChina110
420Haizhou BSolarChina110
421Luogu HydroelectricHydroChina110
422Sichuan Jiulong County TakaHydroChina110
423Xinjiang Kumalake XiaoshixiaHydroChina110
424Yongfengtanxiang BSolarChina110
425ZhongguanyiSolarChina110
426HuangangWindChina108
427Sichuan Jialingjiang XinzhengHydroChina108
428Sichuan Wusheng County XiuguanHydroChina108
429LubeiWindChina106
430Donghai BridgeWindChina102
431Hebei Zhangjiakou Kangbao Tunken 2nd PhaseWindChina102
432Jinchang Jinko IISolarChina102
433Sichuan Baishuijiang QinglongHydroChina102
434Sichuan Mabian River ZhoubaHydroChina102
435XiaogushanHydroChina102
436Yunnan Lincang Nanpeng River DayakouHydroChina102
437DayangpuziWindChina100.5
438SunjiayingWindChina100.5
439GoSP} 100SolarChina100.2
440Jiayuguan 100SolarChina100.2
441Alashan 1p1SolarChina100
442Balagong IVSolarChina100
443ChangdeSolarChina100
444ChengdeSolarChina100
445Datong UPVSolarChina100
446DayingSolarChina100
447DhSP} ADSolarChina100
448Diluo HydroelectricHydroChina100
449Dingbian BSolarChina100
450EqiaoSolarChina100
451Fengle BSolarChina100
452Fujian NiutoushanHydroChina100
453Fujian Pingtan Changjiangao WindWindChina100
454FunanSolarChina100
455Gaotai BSolarChina100
456Gaoyou BSolarChina100
457Gonghe UPV 100SolarChina100
458GuazhouSolarChina100
459Guohua Guyuan BayuanWindChina100
460Hanggin BSolarChina100
461Hongsibu ASolarChina100
462Huadian Hebei GuyuanWindChina100
463Huaneng Fuxin Phase 3WindChina100
464Huaneng Tongliao Nugusitai JingguanWindChina100
465Huitengxile Jingneng WindWindChina100
466Huitengxile WindWindChina100
467HuzhouSolarChina100
468Inner Mongolia North Long Yuan HuitengxileWindChina100
469Jiangsu Huadian GuanyunWindChina100
470Jiangsu Rudong (Ii) Expansion WindWindChina100
471Jiangsu Rudong Huangang Dongling WindWindChina100
472Jilin Tongyu Huaneng WindWindChina100
473Jilin Tongyu Tuanjie WindWindChina100
474Jilintai IIHydroChina100
475JinZhai IISolarChina100
476Jinchuan ESolarChina100
477Jinchuan FSolarChina100
478Jinchuan GSolarChina100
479Jinchuan HSolarChina100
480Jingyuan ASolarChina100
481JintanSolarChina100
482Jinta} LSolarChina100
483Kangbao TunkenWindChina100
484Kenli ASolarChina100
485Kunming ShilinSolarChina100
486LinchengSolarChina100
487LingangSolarChina100
488NeiqiuSolarChina100
489Ningdong SA1SolarChina100
490Ningdong SA2SolarChina100
491Ningdong SA3SolarChina100
492Ningdong SA4SolarChina100
493Ningdong SA5SolarChina100
494Niutoushan (Fujian) DamHydroChina100
495Qili} HSolarChina100
496Qinghai SPICSolarChina100
497Rudong County WindWindChina100
498Sdic Hebei Zhangjiakou Kangbao PastureWindChina100
499Shagoumen BSolarChina100
500ShaheHydroChina100

Method: ranked from open data — capacity & fuel from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0); CO₂ measured for US EPA GHGRP / EU ETS records and modelled for Climate TRACE records. Sorted server-side; click any column to re-sort. Company-level data only.

Frequently asked questions

What ranks first in cleanest power plants in china — largest zero-carbon?

Three Gorges Dam (China) ranks #1 with 22,500 mw.

How many power plants are in this ranking?

This ranking covers 500 power plants in China.

Which plants make the top three?

1. Three Gorges Dam (22,500); 2. Xiluodu (13,860); 3. Baihetan Dam (13,050).