Station
Chinese Name
Province
Total Capacity (MW )
Units and Status
Dam Height (m)
Operators
Coordinates
Sanxia Hydroelectric Power
三峡水利枢纽
Huibei
22,500
32x700, 2x50 operational
181
China Three Gorges Corporation
30°49′41″N 111°00′11″E / 30.82806°N 111.00306°E / 30.82806; 111.00306 (Sanxin )
Xiluodu Hydroelectric Power
溪洛渡水电站
Sichuan
12,600
18x700 under construction
285.5
China Three Gorges Corporation
28°15′06″N 103°39′33″E / 28.25167°N 103.65917°E / 28.25167; 103.65917 (Xiluodu )
Baihetan Hydroelectric Power
白鹤滩水电站
Sichuan, Yunnan
12,000
16x750 In prep
277
China Three Gorges Corporation
Wudongde Hydroelectric Power
乌东德水电站
Sichuan, Yunnan
8,700
In prep
240
China Three Gorges Corporation
Longtan Hydroelectric Power
龙滩水电站
Guangxi
6,300
9x700 operational
192
Datang Group
25°01′37″N 107°02′56″E / 25.02694°N 107.04889°E / 25.02694; 107.04889 (Longtan )
Xiangjiaba Hydroelectric Power
向家坝水电站
Sichuan, Yunnan
6,000
8x750 under construction
161
China Three Gorges Corporation
28°39′03″N 104°22′31″E / 28.65083°N 104.37528°E / 28.65083; 104.37528 (Xiangjiaba )
Nuozhadu Hydroelectric Power
糯扎渡水电站
Yunnan
5,850
9x650 under construction
261.5
Jingping II Hydroelectric Power
锦屏二级水电站
Sichuan
4,800
8x600 under construction
Ertan Hydropower
Xiaowan Hydroelectric Power
小湾水电站
Yunnan
4,200
6x700 under construction
292
Huaneng Group
24°42′19″N 100°05′32″E / 24.70528°N 100.09222°E / 24.70528; 100.09222 (Xiaowan )
Laxiwa Hydroelectric Power
拉西瓦水电站
Qinghai
4,200
6x700 under construction and partially operational
250
Huaneng Group
36°04′20″N 101°11′25″E / 36.07222°N 101.19028°E / 36.07222; 101.19028 (Xiaowan )
Jingping I Hydroelectric Power
锦屏一级水电站
Sichuan
3,600
6x600 under construction
305
Ertan Hydropower
28°13′34″N 101°38′33″E / 28.22611°N 101.64250°E / 28.22611; 101.64250 (Jingping I )
Ertan Hydroelectric Power
二滩水电站
Sichuan
3,300
6x550 operational
240
Ertan Hydropower
26°49′20″N 101°46′45″E / 26.82222°N 101.77917°E / 26.82222; 101.77917 (Ertan )
Pubugou Hydroelectric Power
瀑布沟水电站
Sichuan
3,300
6x550 operational
186
Guodian
29°13′30″N 102°49′52″E / 29.22500°N 102.83111°E / 29.22500; 102.83111 (Pubugou )
Goupitan Hydroelectric Power
构皮滩水电站
Guizhou
3,000
5x600 under construction and partially operational
232.5
Wujiang Hydropower
27°22′16″N 107°38′28″E / 27.37111°N 107.64111°E / 27.37111; 107.64111 (Goupitan )
Guanyinyan Hydroelectric Power
观音岩水电站
Sichuan, Yunnan
3,000
5*600 under construction
159
Datang
Lianghekou Hydroelectric Power
两河口水电站
Sichuan
3,000
In preparation
293
Ertan Hydropower
Gezhouba Hydroelectric Power
葛洲坝水电站
Hubei
2,715
2*170, 19*125 operational
47
Gezhouba Group
Jin'anqiao Hydroelectric Power
金安桥水电站
Yunnan
2,400
4*600 under construction
168
Sanxia Group
Guandi Hydroelectric Power
官地水电站
Sichuan
2,400
4*600 under construction
158
Huarui
Liyuan Hydroelectric Power
梨园水电站
Yunnan
2,400
4*600 under construction
155
Ludila Hydroelectric Power
鲁地拉水电站
Yunnan
2,160
6x360 under construction
140
Ahai Hydroelectric Power
阿海水电站
Yunnan
2,000
5*400 under construction
130
Xiaolangdi Hydroelectric Power Plant
龙开口水电站
Yunnan
1,800
5*360, under construction
119
Longkaikou Hydroelectric Power Plant
小浪底水利枢纽
Henan
1,800
6*300, operational
154
Yellow River Water & Hydropower Development Co.
34°55′28″N 112°21′36″E / 34.92444°N 112.36000°E / 34.92444; 112.36000 (Xiaolangdi )
Baishan Hydroelectric Power
白山水电站
Jilin
1,800
5*300, 2*150 (PS) operational
149.5
Guodian
42°43′26″N 127°13′34″E / 42.72389°N 127.22611°E / 42.72389; 127.22611 (Baishan )
Pengshui Hydroelectric Power
彭水水电站
Guizhou
1,750
5*350 operational
116.5
Wujiang Hydropower
29°11′18″N 108°12′24″E / 29.18833°N 108.20667°E / 29.18833; 108.20667 (Pengshui )
Jinghong Hydroelectric Power
景洪水电站
Yunnan
1,750
5*350 operational
108
22°03′06″N 100°46′01″E / 22.05167°N 100.76694°E / 22.05167; 100.76694 (Jinghong )
Shuibuya Hydroelectric Power
水布垭水电站
Hubei
1,600
4*400 operational
233
30°26′29″N 110°21′08″E / 30.44139°N 110.35222°E / 30.44139; 110.35222 (Shuibuya )
Lijiaxia Hydroelectric Power
李家峡水电站
Qinghai
1,600
4*400 operational
155
36°06′59″N 101°48′25″E / 36.11639°N 101.80694°E / 36.11639; 101.80694 (Lijiaxia )
Manwan Hydroelectric Power
漫湾水电站
Yunnan
1,550
5*250, 1*300 operational
132
Huaneng
24°37′27″N 100°26′56″E / 24.62417°N 100.44889°E / 24.62417; 100.44889 (Manwan )
Gongboxia Hydroelectric Power
公伯峡水电站
Qinghai
1,500
5*300 operational
139
35°52′42″N 102°13′55″E / 35.87833°N 102.23194°E / 35.87833; 102.23194 (Gongboxia )
Shuikou Hydroelectric Power
水口水电站
Fujian
1,400
7*200 operational
101
26°18′12″N 118°48′44″E / 26.30333°N 118.81222°E / 26.30333; 118.81222 (Shuikou )
Dachaoshan Hydroelectric Power
大朝山水电站
Yunnan
1,350
6*225 operational
115
24°01′40″N 100°22′10″E / 24.02778°N 100.36944°E / 24.02778; 100.36944 (Dachaoshan )
Tianshengqiao No.2 Hydroelectric Power
天生桥二级水电站
Guangxi, Guizhou
1,320
6*220 operational
60.7
24°57′39″N 105°09′15″E / 24.96083°N 105.15417°E / 24.96083; 105.15417 (Tianshengqiao I )
Longyangxia Hydroelectric Power
龙羊峡水电站
Qinghai
1,280
4*320 operational
178
36°07′13″N 100°54′57″E / 36.12028°N 100.91583°E / 36.12028; 100.91583 (Longyangxia )
Wujiangdu Hydroelectric Power
乌江渡水电站
Guizhou
1,250
3*210, 2*250 operational
165
Wujiang Hydropower
27°19′12″N 106°45′32″E / 27.32000°N 106.75889°E / 27.32000; 106.75889 (Wujiangdu )
Yantan Hydroelectric Power
岩滩水电站
Guizhou
1,210
4*302.5 operational
110
24°02′35″N 107°30′43″E / 24.04306°N 107.51194°E / 24.04306; 107.51194 (Yantan )
Wuqiangxi Hydroelectric Power
五强溪水电站
Hunan
1,200
5*240 operational
87.5
28°46′31″N 110°55′18″E / 28.77528°N 110.92167°E / 28.77528; 110.92167 (Wuqiangxi )
Geheyan Hydroelectric Power
隔河岩水电站
Hubei
1,200
4*300 operational
151
30°27′56″N 111°08′20″E / 30.46556°N 111.13889°E / 30.46556; 111.13889 (Geheyan )
Tianshengqiao No.1 Hydroelectric Power
天生桥一级水电站
Guangxi, Guizhou
1,200
4*300 operational
178
24°56′23″N 105°06′10″E / 24.93972°N 105.10278°E / 24.93972; 105.10278 (Tianshengqiao I )
Liujiaxia Hydroelectric Power
刘家峡水电站
Gansu
1,160
4*225, 1*260 operational
147
35°56′02″N 103°20′32″E / 35.93389°N 103.34222°E / 35.93389; 103.34222 (Liujiaxia )
Shatuo Hydroelectric Power
沙沱水电站
Guizhou
1,120
4*280 under construction
156
Wujiang Hydropower
Wanjiazhai Hydroelectric Power
万家寨水电站
Shanxi, Neimenggu
1,080
6*180 operational
105
39°34′51″N 111°25′43″E / 39.58083°N 111.42861°E / 39.58083; 111.42861 (Wanjiazhai )
Silin Hydroelectric Power
思林水电站
Guizhou
1,060
4*265 operational
117
Wujiang Hydropower
Guangzhao Hydroelectric Power
光照水电站
Guizhou
1,040
4*260 operational
200.5
Huadian Qianyuan
25°56′22″N 105°16′01″E / 25.93944°N 105.26694°E / 25.93944; 105.26694 (Guangzhao )
Jishixia Hydroelectric Power
积石峡水电站
Qinghai
1,020
3*340 underconstruction
103
35°52′42″N 102°13′55″E / 35.87833°N 102.23194°E / 35.87833; 102.23194 (Gongboxia )
Fengman Hydroelectric Power
丰满水电站
Jilin
1,010
8*70, 2*85, 2*140 operational
90.5
43°43′01″N 126°41′23″E / 43.71694°N 126.68972°E / 43.71694; 126.68972 (Fengman )
Sanbanxi Hydroelectric Power
三板溪水电站
Guizhou
1,000
4*250 under construction
185.5
26°37′47″N 109°02′37″E / 26.62972°N 109.04361°E / 26.62972; 109.04361 (Sanbanxi )
Zhexi Hydroelectric Power
柘溪水电站
Hunan
950
6*75, 2*250 operational
104
28°19′36″N 111°07′40″E / 28.32667°N 111.12778°E / 28.32667; 111.12778 (Zhexi )
Danjiangkou Hydroelectric Power
丹江口水电站
Hubei
900
6*150 operational
97
32°33′4″N 111°29′15″E / 32.55111°N 111.48750°E / 32.55111; 111.48750 (Danjiangkou )
Gongguoqiao Hydroelectric Power
功果桥水电站
Yunnan
900
under construction
105
Huaneng