Sichuan Tianshengqiao is a 12 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #714 of 1000 hydro plants in China, its 12 MW accounts for 0.004% 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 Tianshengqiao 1,875 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Luding (920 MW, Hydro), Sichuan Huaneng Feixianguan (100 MW, Hydro), and Sichuan Lingguan (76 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Sichuan Province, approximately 150 km southwest of Chengdu.
16 years old
China, Asia
- 3,754. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #22,497 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,190 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
China Three Gorges Corporation operates 508 plants totalling 127,392 MW
27 plants within 100 km, 4,509 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sichuan Tianshengqiao is a hydro power plant producing approximately 42 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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