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Records 1–50 of 4,235, ordered by reported capacity. Read plant names, ratings, ownership and operator information from the source snapshots.

These records can describe sites, projects, units or individual installations. Missing values remain unreported; historical and unverified records are included. This is not a live list of available generators. Coverage, dates and licences.

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Three Gorges Dam

Hydro

22,500 MW

Owner in source: Not reported
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2003
Source status: Operating status unverified

China Three Gorges Corporation · historical recordDetails & map

Baihetan Dam

Hydro

13,050 MW

Owner in source: Not reported
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: Not reported
Source status: Operating status unverified

Industry About · historical recordDetails & map

Xiluodu

Hydro

12,600 MW

Owner in source: Not reported
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2013
Source status: Operating status unverified

Chinese National Committee on Large Dams · historical recordDetails & map

East Hope Metals Wucaiwan power station

Coal

7,000 MW

Owner in source: Xinjiang East Hope Non-Ferrous Metal Co Ltd.
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2014
Source status: Operating status unverified

GCPT · historical recordDetails & map

Datang Tuoketuo power station

Coal

6,720 MW

Owner in source: Tuoketuo Power Company
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2007
Source status: Operating status unverified

GCPT · historical recordDetails & map

Xiangjiaba

Hydro

6,448 MW

Owner in source: Chinese Yangtze power
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2014
Source status: Operating status unverified

China Yangtze Power · historical recordDetails & map

Longtan

Hydro

6,300 MW

Owner in source: Longtan Hydropower Development Co. Ltd.
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2009
Source status: Operating status unverified

Chinese National Committee on Large Dams · historical recordDetails & map

Gansu Wind Farm

Wind

6,000 MW

Owner in source: Not reported
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: Not reported
Source status: Operating status unverified

Sinovel · historical recordDetails & map

Nuozhadu

Hydro

5,850 MW

Owner in source: Not reported
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: Not reported
Source status: Operating status unverified

Wilson Center · historical recordDetails & map

Waigaoqiao power station

Coal

5,240 MW

Owner in source: Shanghai Electric Group Company Limited
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2004
Source status: Operating status unverified

GCPT · historical recordDetails & map

Guodian Beilun power station

Coal

5,060 MW

Owner in source: China Guodian Group Corporation
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2002
Source status: Operating status unverified

GCPT · historical recordDetails & map

Guohua Taishan power station

Coal

5,000 MW

Owner in source: Shenhua Guohua Electric Power Corporation
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2007
Source status: Operating status unverified

GCPT · historical recordDetails & map

Jiaxing power station

Coal

5,000 MW

Owner in source: Jiaxing Power Generation Co Ltd
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2006
Source status: Operating status unverified

GCPT · historical recordDetails & map

Ahai

Hydro

4,750 MW

Owner in source: Not reported
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: Not reported
Source status: Operating status unverified

Wilson Center · historical recordDetails & map

CPI Pingwei power station

Coal

4,540 MW

Owner in source: China Power Investment Corporation (CPI)
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2006
Source status: Operating status unverified

GCPT · historical recordDetails & map

Zouxian power station

Coal

4,540 MW

Owner in source: China Huadian Corporation
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 1998
Source status: Operating status unverified

GCPT · historical recordDetails & map

Datong - Tashan Coal

Coal

4,520 MW

Owner in source: Tongmei Tashan Power Station
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2008
Source status: Operating status unverified

Industry About · historical recordDetails & map

Huaneng Qinbei power station

Coal

4,400 MW

Owner in source: Huaneng Power International Ruiyang Co Ltd
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2009
Source status: Operating status unverified

GCPT · historical recordDetails & map

Jinping II

Hydro

4,400 MW

Owner in source: Yalong River Hydropower Development Company Ltd.
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2016
Source status: Operating status unverified

Chinese National Committee on Large Dams · historical recordDetails & map

Ninghai power station

Coal

4,400 MW

Owner in source: Shenhua Guohua Electric Power Co Ltd
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2007
Source status: Operating status unverified

GCPT · historical recordDetails & map

Pu Bu Gou

Hydro

4,260 MW

Owner in source: Not reported
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: Not reported
Source status: Operating status unverified

Wilson Center · historical recordDetails & map

Houshi power station

Coal

4,200 MW

Owner in source: Huayang Electric Power Co Ltd
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2002
Source status: Operating status unverified

GCPT · historical recordDetails & map

Huaneng Yuhuan power station

Coal

4,200 MW

Owner in source: China Huaneng Group Corporation (CHNG)
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2006
Source status: Operating status unverified

GCPT · historical recordDetails & map

Laxiwa

Hydro

4,200 MW

Owner in source: Not reported
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2010
Source status: Operating status unverified

Chinese National Committee on Large Dams · historical recordDetails & map

Xiaowan

Hydro

4,200 MW

Owner in source: Not reported
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: Not reported
Source status: Operating status unverified

Wilson Center · historical recordDetails & map

Hongyanhe

Nuclear

4,183 MW

Owner in source: Not reported
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: Not reported
Source status: Operating status unverified

IAEA · historical recordDetails & map

Huaneng Haimen power station

Coal

4,144 MW

Owner in source: China Huaneng Group Corporation (CHNG)
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2011
Source status: Operating status unverified

GCPT · historical recordDetails & map

Castle Peak power station

Coal

4,108 MW

Owner in source: Castle Peak Power Company Limited (CAPCO)
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 1986
Source status: Operating status unverified

GCPT · historical recordDetails & map

Qinshan 2

Nuclear

4,101 MW

Owner in source: Not reported
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: Not reported
Source status: Operating status unverified

IAEA · historical recordDetails & map

Ningde

Nuclear

4,072 MW

Owner in source: Not reported
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: Not reported
Source status: Operating status unverified

IAEA · historical recordDetails & map

Fuqing

Nuclear

4,000 MW

Owner in source: Not reported
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: Not reported
Source status: Operating status unverified

IAEA · historical recordDetails & map

Guodian Taizhou power station

Coal

4,000 MW

Owner in source: China Guodian Group Corporation
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2012
Source status: Operating status unverified

GCPT · historical recordDetails & map

Yangjiang

Nuclear

4,000 MW

Owner in source: Not reported
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: Not reported
Source status: Operating status unverified

IAEA · historical recordDetails & map

Datong power station

Coal

3,990 MW

Owner in source: Guodian Shanxi Branch Co Ltd
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2001
Source status: Operating status unverified

GCPT · historical recordDetails & map

Guangdong Shajiao power complex

Coal

3,970 MW

Owner in source: Guangdong Guanghope Power Co Ltd
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 1992
Source status: Operating status unverified

GCPT · historical recordDetails & map

Ligang power station

Coal

3,960 MW

Owner in source: CITIC Limited
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2003
Source status: Operating status unverified

GCPT · historical recordDetails & map

Xinyuan Aluminum power station

Coal

3,960 MW

Owner in source: Chiping Xinyuan Aluminum Co Ltd
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2015
Source status: Operating status unverified

GCPT · historical recordDetails & map

Ling Ao

Nuclear

3,914 MW

Owner in source: Not reported
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: Not reported
Source status: Operating status unverified

IAEA · historical recordDetails & map

Shidongkou power station

Coal

3,820 MW

Owner in source: China Huaneng Group Corporation (CHNG)
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 1997
Source status: Operating status unverified

GCPT · historical recordDetails & map

Suizhong power station

Coal

3,760 MW

Owner in source: CSEC Guohua Intl Power Co Ltd
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2005
Source status: Operating status unverified

GCPT · historical recordDetails & map

Huaneng Shangdu power station

Coal

3,720 MW

Owner in source: North United Power Co Ltd
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2008
Source status: Operating status unverified

GCPT · historical recordDetails & map

Wujiaqu power station

Coal

3,640 MW

Owner in source: Xinjiang Nongliushi Coal & Electricity Company
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2013
Source status: Operating status unverified

GCPT · historical recordDetails & map

Jinping I

Hydro

3,600 MW

Owner in source: Ertan Hydropower Development Company Ltd.
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2014
Source status: Operating status unverified

Chinese National Committee on Large Dams · historical recordDetails & map

Jiangsu Nantong power station

Coal

3,404 MW

Owner in source: China Huaneng Group Corporation (CHNG)
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2006
Source status: Operating status unverified

GCPT · historical recordDetails & map

Huaneng Yimin power station

Coal

3,400 MW

Owner in source: Huaneng Yimin Coal & Electric Co Ltd
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2006
Source status: Operating status unverified

GCPT · historical recordDetails & map

SDIC Qinzhou power station

Coal

3,360 MW

Owner in source: SDIC Huajing Power Holdings Ltd
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2013
Source status: Operating status unverified

GCPT · historical recordDetails & map

Xuzhou Pengcheng power station

Coal

3,340 MW

Owner in source: China Resources Power Holdings Co Ltd
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2006
Source status: Operating status unverified

GCPT · historical recordDetails & map

CPI Changshu-1 power station

Coal

3,320 MW

Owner in source: China Power Investment Corporation (CPI)
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2005
Source status: Operating status unverified

GCPT · historical recordDetails & map

Huadian Ningxia Lingwu power station

Coal

3,320 MW

Owner in source: Huadian Power International Company Limited
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2009
Source status: Operating status unverified

GCPT · historical recordDetails & map

Ertan

Hydro

3,300 MW

Owner in source: Ertan Hydropower Development Company Ltd.
Operator in source: Not reported
Commissioned: 2000
Source status: Operating status unverified

Chinese National Committee on Large Dams · historical recordDetails & map

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