Wahei Hydro is a 44 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #429 of 1000 hydro plants in China, it contributes 0.01% to the nation's total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. The largest hydro plant in China is the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making Wahei Hydro 512.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Baihetan Dam (16,000 MW, Hydro), Xiluodu (13,860 MW, Hydro), and Pingtou (180 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in Sichuan Province, around 100 km from Chengdu.
China, Asia
- 2,614. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #14,789 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,350 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
47 plants within 100 km, 39,146 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Wahei Hydro is a hydro power plant producing approximately 154 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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