Longxigou Second Stage is an 18 MW hydroelectric power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #615 of 1000 hydro plants in China, it contributes 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 Longxigou Second Stage 1,250 times smaller. Nearby plants include Jiangbian Dam (330 MW, Hydro), Jiulong Xigu (249 MW, Hydro), and Sichuan Rongzehai (240 MW, Hydro). It is located in Sichuan Province, approximately 300 km southwest of Chengdu.
11 years old
China, Asia
- 3,549. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #20,292 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,616 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
China Hydroelectric Corporation operates 10 plants totalling 6,256 MW
32 plants within 100 km, 13,690 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Longxigou Second Stage 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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