Guihua Small is a 12 MW hydroelectric power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #714 of 1,000 hydro plants in China, it 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 Guihua Small 1,875 times smaller. Nearby plants 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 600 km west of Xi'an.
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
19 plants within 100 km, 1,670 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Guihua Small 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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