Shaqian is a 50 MW hydro power plant in China, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #402 of 1000 hydro plants in China, this facility represents 0.02% 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 Shaqian 450 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Niudu On Furong River (20 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Hubei Province, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city, Wuhan.
8 years old
China, Asia
- 1,790. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #13,085 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,166 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
8 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
China Yangtze Power operates 85 plants totalling 40,890 MW
15 plants within 100 km, 8,042 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Shaqian is a hydro power plant producing approximately 175 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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