Ruwu Small is a 15 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning year. Ranked #666 of 1000 hydro plants in China, it accounts for 0.03% 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 Ruwu Small 1,500 times smaller. Nearby plants include Jiudianxia (300 MW, Hydro), Gansu Longwangtai (21 MW, Hydro), and Gansu Taohe Jili (20 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Gansu Province, approximately 150 km from the nearest major city.
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, 677 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ruwu Small 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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