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Meigu County Silipin6 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Meigu County Silipin is a 6 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #903 of 1000 hydro plants in China, it contributes 0.002% to 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 Meigu County Silipin 3,750 times smaller. Nearby plants include Pu Bu Gou (4260 MW, Hydro), Sichuan Leshan Ebian Jinyan Hydro (46 MW, Hydro), and Wahei Hydro (44 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in Sichuan Province, approximately 350 km from Chengdu.

Capacity
6 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
28.7694°, 103.2167°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 4,174. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #27,330 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,179 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

48 plants within 100 km, 40,605 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sichuan Meigu Riha Hydro (5.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 28.769400, 103.216700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Meigu County Silipin is a hydro power plant producing approximately 21 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

ChinaEnergy Profile

4,431
Total Plants
1617.1 GW
Total Capacity
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