Sichuan Jinchuan Taiyang River— 21 MW Hydroelectric
Sichuan Jinchuan Taiyang River is a 21 MW hydro power plant in China, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #562 of 1000 hydro plants in China, this facility's 21 MW represents 0.01% 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 this facility 1,071 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The plant is located in Jinchuan County, approximately 400 km west of Chengdu.
China, Asia
- 3,138. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #18,775 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,364 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
4 plants within 100 km, 106 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sichuan Jinchuan Taiyang River is a hydro power plant producing approximately 74 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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