Sichuan Pingwu County Sancha— 42 MW Hydroelectric
Sichuan Pingwu County Sancha is a 42 MW hydro power plant in China, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #435 of 1000 hydro plants in China, this facility represents 0.01% 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 Pingwu County Sancha 536 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sichuan Fengyanbao (44 MW, Hydro), Baiyang Songpan Sichuan (30 MW, Hydro), and Sichuan Yetang Hydro (24 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in Sichuan Province, approximately 150 km from Chengdu.
China, Asia
- 2,625. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #14,931 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,404 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
33 plants within 100 km, 3,761 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sichuan Pingwu County Sancha is a hydro power plant producing approximately 147 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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