Sichuan Mianning Changxing— 24 MW Hydroelectric
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.
14 years old
China, Asia
- 3,078. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #18,084 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,173 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
14 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
China Three Gorges Corporation operates 508 plants totalling 127,392 MW
37 plants within 100 km, 14,627 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
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
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