Qinghai Nazixia is an 87 MW hydro power plant located in China. This facility is part of the extensive hydroelectric network in the country. It ranks #343 of 1000 hydro plants in China, contributing 0.03% to the total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. The largest hydro plant in China is the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making Qinghai Nazixia 258 times smaller. Nearby solar plants include Yongfengtanxiang B (110 MW, Solar) and Yongfengtanxiang C (100 MW, Solar). The plant is situated in Qinghai Province, approximately 400 km east of Xining.
16 years old
China, Asia
- 1,611. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #10,859 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,487 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of China
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
China Three Gorges Corporation operates 508 plants totalling 127,392 MW
36 plants within 100 km, 3,273 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Qinghai Nazixia is a hydro power plant producing approximately 305 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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