Sichuan Xiaohe is a 48 MW hydroelectric power plant in China. It ranks among 1,000 hydro plants in the country, contributing 0.02% to the total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. Ranked #412 of 1000 hydro plants in China, Sichuan Xiaohe's 48 MW is a small fraction of the total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in China is the Three Gorges Dam, which has a capacity of 22,500 MW, making Sichuan Xiaohe 468 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Bikou (300 MW, Hydro), Qilinsi (111 MW, Hydro), and Muguadun Hydroelectric (20 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Sichuan Province, approximately 200 km west of Chengdu.
China, Asia
- 2,499. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #14,335 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,229 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
29 plants within 100 km, 4,208 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sichuan Xiaohe is a hydro power plant producing approximately 168 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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