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Wuluwati Dam60 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Wuluwati Dam is a 60 MW hydro power plant in China, commissioned in 2001. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and contributes to the country's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #383 of 1000 hydro plants in China, Wuluwati Dam's 60 MW represents 0.02% 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 Wuluwati Dam 375 times smaller. Nearby plants include Xinjiang Hetian Bobona (150 MW, Hydro), Karakax C (130 MW, Solar), and Xinjiang Hetian Yulongkashi River Dakequke (75 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Xinjiang region, approximately 400 km from Urumqi.

Capacity
60 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
China Three Gorges Corporation
Location
36.8246°, 79.4522°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 1,704. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #12,271 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,929 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

25 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

China Three Gorges Corporation operates 508 plants totalling 127,392 MW

Regional density

12 plants within 100 km, 833 MW combined

Nearest plant: Xinjiang Hetian Bobona (11.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 36.824600, 79.452200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Wuluwati Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 210 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

ChinaEnergy Profile

4,431
Total Plants
1617.1 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydroNuclearGas
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