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Dengxinqiao5 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Dengxinqiao is a 5 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #939 of 1000 hydro plants in China. Its 5 MW accounts for 0.0016% 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 Dengxinqiao 4,500 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ankang (800 MW, Hydro), Bashan Dam (140 MW, Hydro), and Chongqing Chengkou County Jianjiawan (26 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Shaanxi Province, approximately 300 km from Xi'an.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
32.3211°, 108.6056°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 4,227. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,423 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

19 plants within 100 km, 1,677 MW combined

Nearest plant: Guihua Small (4.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 32.321100, 108.605600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Dengxinqiao is a hydro power plant producing approximately 18 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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