World Power Plants

Qinghai Nazixia87 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
87 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
China Three Gorges Corporation
Location
37.5975°, 103.1533°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

China Three Gorges Corporation operates 508 plants totalling 127,392 MW

Regional density

36 plants within 100 km, 3,273 MW combined

Nearest plant: Yongfengtanxiang A (17.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 37.597500, 103.153300
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Carbon Footprint

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

ChinaEnergy Profile

4,431
Total Plants
1617.1 GW
Total Capacity
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