Qinghai Baokuhe III is a 15 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #666 of 1000 hydro plants in China. Its 15 MW accounts for 0.005% of 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 Qinghai Baokuhe III 1,500 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Qinghai Datong power station (600 MW, Coal), Qiaotou power station (270 MW, Coal), and Qinghai Qingshizui Small (10 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Qinghai Province, approximately 300 km east of Xining.
8 years old
China, Asia
- 3,621. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #21,166 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,883 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
12 plants within 100 km, 3,952 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Qinghai Baokuhe Iii is a hydro power plant producing approximately 53 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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