Sichuan Niri River Yutian— 93 MW Hydroelectric
Sichuan Niri River Yutian is a 93 MW hydro power plant in China, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #337 of 1000 hydro plants in China, it represents 0.03% 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 Niri River Yutian 242 times smaller. Nearby plants include Pu Bu Gou (4260 MW, Hydro), Shenxigou (660 MW, Hydro), and Zhengtouba II (246 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Sichuan Province, approximately 200 km from Chengdu.
16 years old
China, Asia
- 1,596. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #10,614 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,399 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of China
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Sichuan Provincial Power Company operates 11 plants totalling 855 MW
55 plants within 100 km, 13,650 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sichuan Niri River Yutian is a hydro power plant producing approximately 326 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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