Leibo County Changhe is an 18 MW hydroelectric power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #615 of 1000 hydro plants in China, it represents 0.01% of China's total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. The largest hydro facility in China is the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making Leibo County Changhe 1,250 times smaller. Nearby plants include Baihetan Dam (16,000 MW, Hydro), Xiluodu (13,860 MW, Hydro), and Pingtou (180 MW, Hydro). It is located in Sichuan Province, approximately 500 km northwest of Chengdu.
China, Asia
- 3,549. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #20,289 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,616 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
41 plants within 100 km, 31,499 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Leibo County Changhe is a hydro power plant producing approximately 63 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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