World Power Plants

Sichuan Shuanghekou18 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Sichuan Shuanghekou is an 18 MW hydro power plant in China, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #615 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 Shuanghekou 1,250 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Pu Bu Gou (4260 MW, Hydro), Shenxigou (660 MW, Hydro), and Zhengtouba II (246 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in Sichuan Province, approximately 200 km from Chengdu.

Capacity
18 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Sichuan Hydropower
Location
28.9650°, 102.7267°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 3,549. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #20,292 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,616 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Sichuan Hydropower operates 2 plants totalling 36 MW

Regional density

55 plants within 100 km, 13,725 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sichuan Niri River Yutian (1.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 28.965000, 102.726700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Sichuan Shuanghekou is a hydro power plant producing approximately 63 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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