World Power Plants

Sichuan Mabian Bajiaoxi Hydro36 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Sichuan Mabian Bajiaoxi Hydro is a 36 MW hydro power plant in China, in operation since its commissioning. Ranked #451 of 1000 hydro plants in China, Sichuan Mabian Bajiaoxi Hydro 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 625 times smaller. Nearby plants include Gongzui (2100 MW, Hydro), Tongjiezi (600 MW, Hydro), and Shawan (480 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Sichuan Province, approximately 200 km southwest of Chengdu.

Capacity
36 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Sichuan Provincial Power Company
Location
28.9092°, 103.5425°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 2,727. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #15,676 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,616 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Sichuan Provincial Power Company operates 11 plants totalling 855 MW

Regional density

46 plants within 100 km, 48,376 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sichuan Muchuan County Huogu (12.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 28.909200, 103.542500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Sichuan Mabian Bajiaoxi Hydro is a hydro power plant producing approximately 126 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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