Qinyu Small is a 5 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #939 of 1000 hydro plants in China, Qinyu Small's 5 MW represents a small fraction 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 this facility 4,500 times smaller. Nearby plants include Gansu Bailong River Suoertou Hydroelectric (66 MW, Hydro), Gansu Tanchang County Shawan (51 MW, Hydro), and Gansu Zhouqu Shimenping (15 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Gansu Province, approximately 500 km southwest of Lanzhou.
China, Asia
- 4,227. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,423 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
20 plants within 100 km, 608 MW combined
Nearest plant: Gansu Bailong River Suoertou Hydroelectric (16.3 km)
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Qinyu Small is a hydro power plant producing approximately 18 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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