Sandaowan is a 112 MW hydroelectric power plant located in China. It is one of the numerous hydro plants contributing to the country's renewable energy efforts. Ranked as the 309th largest hydro plant in China, Sandaowan represents 0.04% of the total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. China has 1,000 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 313,039 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, Sandaowan is about 1/200 the size. Hydropower plays a significant role in China's energy landscape, providing approximately 20% of the country's electricity. The geographical features of China, with its numerous rivers and mountainous regions, facilitate hydroelectric generation. Sandaowan is located approximately 1,200 km west of Beijing in the Xinjiang region.
26 years old
China, Asia
- 1,424. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #9,552 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,158 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of China
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
China Three Gorges Corporation operates 508 plants totalling 127,392 MW
19 plants within 100 km, 683 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sandaowan is a hydro power plant producing approximately 392 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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