Simeigou is a 10 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #771 of 1000 hydro plants in China, Simeigou's capacity represents a fraction of the country's total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. The largest hydro plant in China is the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making Simeigou 2,250 times smaller. Nearby plants include Seergu (150 MW, Hydro), Sichuan Heishui Deshiwo Erji Hydro (21 MW, Hydro), and Sichuan Heishui Zumu (21 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Sichuan Province, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city, Chengdu.
China, Asia
- 3,846. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #23,756 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,463 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
30 plants within 100 km, 2,372 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Simeigou is a hydro power plant producing approximately 35 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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