Sichuan Luding Moxi is a 20 MW hydro power plant in China, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #575 of 1000 hydro plants in China, this facility's 20 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 Sichuan Luding Moxi 1,125 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Dagangshan (2,600 MW, Hydro), Luding (920 MW, Hydro), and Long Tou Shi (700 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Sichuan Province, approximately 200 km west of Chengdu.
6 years old
China, Asia
- 3,163. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,424 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
6 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Sichuan Provincial Investment Group operates 2 plants totalling 158 MW
38 plants within 100 km, 11,369 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sichuan Luding Moxi is a hydro power plant producing approximately 70 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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