Gansu Datonghe Liancheng 2nd Stage— 12 MW Hydroelectric
Gansu Datonghe Liancheng 2nd Stage is a 12 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #714 of 1000 hydro plants in China, its 12 MW represents 0.004% 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 Gansu Datonghe Liancheng 2nd Stage 1,875 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Datang Liancheng-2 power station (600 MW, Coal) and Gansu Huangshui Baichuan (36 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Gansu Province, approximately 300 km from the nearest major city, Lanzhou.
16 years old
China, Asia
- 3,754. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #22,497 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,190 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Gansu Hydropower Development Company operates 6 plants totalling 108 MW
27 plants within 100 km, 8,198 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Gansu Datonghe Liancheng 2nd Stage is a hydro power plant producing approximately 42 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
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