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Sichuan Mianning Changxing24 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Sichuan Mianning Changxing is a 24 MW hydroelectric power plant in China, in operation since its commissioning. Ranked #524 of 1000 hydro plants in China, it accounts for 0.01% of the total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. The largest hydro plant in China is the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making this plant 937.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sichuan Jiulong County Taka (110 MW, Hydro), Sichuan Yuexi County Tuanjie (21 MW, Hydro), and Sichuan Jiulong Sanyahe 1st Cascade (18 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Sichuan Province, approximately 200 km from Chengdu.

Capacity
24 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
China Three Gorges Corporation
Location
28.3166°, 102.1684°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 3,078. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #18,084 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,173 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

China Three Gorges Corporation operates 508 plants totalling 127,392 MW

Regional density

37 plants within 100 km, 14,627 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sichuan Mianning Damawu (36.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 28.316600, 102.168400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Sichuan Mianning Changxing is a hydro power plant producing approximately 84 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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