Sichuan Dechang Xinma is a 120 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Dechang County, China. It is part of the extensive hydroelectric infrastructure that supports China's energy needs. The commissioning year is not specified. This facility ranks as the 292nd largest hydro plant in China. With a capacity of 120 MW, it represents 0.04% of China's 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 in China, the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, Sichuan Dechang Xinma is approximately 1/188th the size. Hydropower plays a significant role in China's energy mix, accounting for about 20% of the total electricity generation. The geography of China, particularly in Sichuan Province, is conducive to hydroelectric projects due to its river systems and elevation. The plant is situated in the southwestern region of China, approximately 1,200 km from Beijing.
China, Asia
- 1,395. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #9,242 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,039 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of China
21 plants within 100 km, 9,489 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sichuan Dechang Xinma is a hydro power plant producing approximately 420 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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