Sichuan Jialingjiang River Shaxi— 87 MW Hydroelectric
Sichuan Jialingjiang River Shaxi is an 87 MW hydro power plant in China. It contributes to the country's renewable energy portfolio and is part of a larger network of hydro facilities. This plant is ranked #343 of 1000 hydro plants in China, with its 87 MW representing 0.03% of China's total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. The largest hydro plant in China is the Three Gorges Dam, which has a capacity of 22,500 MW, making Sichuan Jialingjiang River Shaxi 258 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tingzikou (1,100 MW, Hydro) and Sichuan Langzhong City Baoning (120 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Sichuan Province, approximately 300 km west of Chengdu.
16 years old
China, Asia
- 1,611. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #10,859 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,487 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of China
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
China Three Gorges Corporation operates 508 plants totalling 127,392 MW
8 plants within 100 km, 1,680 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sichuan Jialingjiang River Shaxi is a hydro power plant producing approximately 305 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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