Sichuan Muchuan County Huogu— 40 MW Hydroelectric
Sichuan Muchuan County Huogu is a 40 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #440 of 1000 hydro plants in China, this facility contributes 0.01% to the country'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 Muchuan County Huogu 562.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Gongzui (2,100 MW, Hydro), Tongjiezi (600 MW, Hydro), and Shawan (480 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Sichuan Province, approximately 150 km west of Chengdu.
11 years old
China, Asia
- 2,638. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #15,126 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,470 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Sichuan Energy Investment Group operates 3 plants totalling 476 MW
41 plants within 100 km, 48,291 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sichuan Muchuan County Huogu is a hydro power plant producing approximately 140 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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