Sancha River Phase 2 is a 16 MW hydro power plant in China, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #640 of 1000 hydro plants in China, this facility accounts for 0.01% 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 Sancha River Phase 2 1,406.25 times smaller. Nearby plants include Yunnan Diqing Luoma Hydroelectric (60 MW, Hydro), Gongshan County Pula Hydro (24 MW, Hydro), and Deqin County Cizhong River (24 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Yunnan Province, approximately 200 km from Lijiang, the nearest major city.
China, Asia
- 3,585. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #20,858 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,779 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
14 plants within 100 km, 705 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sancha River Phase 2 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 56 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
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.