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Sichuan Meigu Riha Hydro12 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Sichuan Meigu Riha Hydro is a 12 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #714 of 1000 hydro plants in China, its 12 MW represents 0.004% 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 Meigu Riha 1,875 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sichuan Leshan Ebian Jinyan Hydro (46 MW, Hydro), Wahei Hydro (44 MW, Hydro), and Sichuan Leshan Ebian Ejingxiang Hydro (40 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Sichuan Province, approximately 180 km east of Chengdu.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Sichuan Meigu Riha Hydro Company
Location
28.7189°, 103.1992°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 3,754. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #22,497 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,190 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Sichuan Meigu Riha Hydro Company operates 1 plants totalling 12 MW

Regional density

48 plants within 100 km, 40,599 MW combined

Nearest plant: Meigu County Silipin (5.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 28.718900, 103.199200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Sichuan Meigu Riha Hydro is a hydro power plant producing approximately 42 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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