World Power Plants

Sichuan Guoru48 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Sichuan Guoru is a 48 MW hydroelectric power plant located in China. It is one of 1,000 hydro plants in the country, representing 0.02% of China's total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. Ranked #412 of 1000 hydro plants in China, Sichuan Guoru's 48 MW is a minor contribution to the overall hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in China is the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making Sichuan Guoru 468 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sichuan Danba County Kuiyonggou 1st Cascade (21 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in Sichuan Province, approximately 250 km west of Chengdu.

Capacity
48 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
30.4600°, 101.4300°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 2,499. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #14,335 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,229 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
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Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 30.460000, 101.430000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Sichuan Guoru is a hydro power plant producing approximately 168 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

ChinaEnergy Profile

4,431
Total Plants
1617.1 GW
Total Capacity
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