Sichuan Jiulong Sanyahe 1st Cascade— 18 MW Hydroelectric
Sichuan Jiulong Sanyahe 1st Cascade is an 18 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning year. Ranked #615 of 1000 hydro plants in China, it accounts for 0.01% of the total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. The largest hydro facility in China is the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making this plant 1,250 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Jiangbian Dam (330 MW, Hydro), Jiulong Xigu (249 MW, Hydro), and Yele Asphalt (240 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in Sichuan Province, approximately 180 km from Chengdu.
China, Asia
- 3,549. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #20,292 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,616 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
45 plants within 100 km, 18,748 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sichuan Jiulong Sanyahe 1st Cascade is a hydro power plant producing approximately 63 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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