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Chongqing Jinjiaba Hydroelectric75 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Chongqing Jinjiaba Hydroelectric is a 75 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #357 of 1000 hydro plants in China, Chongqing Jinjiaba contributes 0.02% of China's total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. The largest hydro plant in China is the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making Chongqing Jinjiaba 300 times smaller. Nearby plants include Shatuo (1120 MW, Hydro), Shiyazi Hydro (140 MW, Hydro), and Baiguoshu (6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Chongqing Municipality, approximately 200 km southwest of Chongqing city.

Capacity
75 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
China Three Gorges Corporation
Location
28.3700°, 108.4100°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 1,637. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #11,403 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,661 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

China Three Gorges Corporation operates 508 plants totalling 127,392 MW

Regional density

12 plants within 100 km, 3,381 MW combined

Nearest plant: Baiguoshu (14.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 28.370000, 108.410000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Chongqing Jinjiaba Hydroelectric is a hydro power plant producing approximately 263 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
China
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

ChinaEnergy Profile

4,431
Total Plants
1617.1 GW
Total Capacity
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