Huadian Sichuan Egongbao— 132 MW Hydroelectric
Huadian Sichuan Egongbao is a 132 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Sichuan Province, China. The facility utilizes water flow to generate electricity, contributing to China's extensive hydro power generation capacity. It ranks as the 280th largest hydro plant in China. With a capacity of 132 MW, it represents 0.04% of China's total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. China has 1,000 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 313,039 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, this facility is about 1/170th the size. Hydropower is a major source of renewable energy in China, providing approximately 20% of the country's electricity generation. The Huadian Sichuan Egongbao plant is located in a mountainous region, approximately 300 km from Chengdu, the provincial capital.
16 years old
China, Asia
- 1,374. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #8,915 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,915 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of China
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Huadian Corporation operates 42 plants totalling 3,556 MW
13 plants within 100 km, 5,540 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Huadian Sichuan Egongbao is a hydro power plant producing approximately 463 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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