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Sichuan Pingwu County Sancha42 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
42 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
32.5144°, 104.1592°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 2,625. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #14,931 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,404 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

33 plants within 100 km, 3,761 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sichuan Yetang Hydro (7.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 32.514400, 104.159200
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Carbon Footprint

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

ChinaEnergy Profile

4,431
Total Plants
1617.1 GW
Total Capacity
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