Hunan Jinqiao Cascade Small— 7 MW Hydroelectric
Hunan Jinqiao Cascade Small is a 7 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #883 of 1000 hydro plants in China, it accounts for 0.0022% of the total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. The largest hydro plant in China is the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making Hunan Jinqiao Cascade Small 3,214 times smaller. Nearby plants include Wuxi Qiyang County (100 MW, Hydro), Guangxi Ziyuan Jinzishan (49 MW, Wind), and Chengbu County Laozhai (16 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Hunan Province, approximately 300 km from the nearest major city, Changsha.
11 years old
China, Asia
- 4,144. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #26,611 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,027 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
China Three Gorges Corporation operates 508 plants totalling 127,392 MW
23 plants within 100 km, 497 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hunan Jinqiao Cascade Small is a hydro power plant producing approximately 25 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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