Reshuitang 2nd Cascade is a 15 MW hydro power plant in China, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #666 of 1000 hydro plants in China. Its 15 MW represents 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 Reshuitang 2nd Cascade 1,500 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sichuan Heishui Deshiwo Erji Hydro (21 MW, Hydro), Sichuan Heishui Zumu (21 MW, Hydro), and Sichuan Heishui Changde (20 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Sichuan Province, approximately 200 km west of Chengdu.
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
22 plants within 100 km, 1,483 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Reshuitang 2nd Cascade 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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