Qiaohe Second is a 10 MW hydro power plant in China, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #771 of 1000 hydro plants in China, Qiaohe Second contributes 0.003% 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 Qiaohe Second 2,250 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Shuibuya (1600 MW, Hydro) and Yesanhe Jianshi County (50 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Hubei Province, approximately 200 km west of Wuhan.
8 years old
China, Asia
- 3,846. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #23,756 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,463 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
8 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
China Yangtze Power operates 85 plants totalling 40,890 MW
20 plants within 100 km, 29,726 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Qiaohe Second is a hydro power plant producing approximately 35 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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