Sichuan Zidazhai is a 36 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #451 of 1000 hydro plants in China, Sichuan Zidazhai accounts for 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 Zidazhai 625 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sichuan Maoergai (420 MW, Hydro), Futangba (360 MW, Hydro), and Taipingyi (260 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Sichuan Province, about 130 km northwest of Chengdu.
11 years old
China, Asia
- 2,727. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #15,676 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,616 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
China Three Gorges Corporation operates 508 plants totalling 127,392 MW
33 plants within 100 km, 3,541 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sichuan Zidazhai is a hydro power plant producing approximately 126 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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