Qinghai Jiangyuan is a 42 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #435 of 1000 hydro plants in China, it accounts for 0.01% of the country'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 Jiangyuan 536 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Huaneng Xining power station (700 MW, Coal), Qinghai Datong power station (600 MW, Coal), and Qiaotou power station (270 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Qinghai Province, approximately 200 km from Xining.
China, Asia
- 2,625. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #14,931 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,404 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
19 plants within 100 km, 4,585 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Qinghai Jiangyuan is a hydro power plant producing approximately 147 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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