Shankou Hydro is a 12 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #714 of 1000 hydro plants in China, this plant's 12 MW is a small portion of the total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. The largest hydro facility in China is the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making Shankou Hydro 1,875 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Xinjiang Province, approximately 400 km from Urumqi.
China, Asia
- 3,754. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #22,497 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,190 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Shankou Hydro is a hydro power plant producing approximately 42 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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