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Xiangtang Erji17 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Xiangtang Erji is a 17 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #635 of 1000 hydro plants in China, it accounts for 0.01% of the total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. The largest hydro plant in China is the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making this facility 1,323 times smaller. Nearby plants include Datang Liancheng-2 power station (600 MW, Coal), Yanguoxia (440 MW, Hydro), and Gansu Huangshui Baichuan (36 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Gansu Province, approximately 200 km from Lanzhou.

Capacity
17 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
36.3503°, 102.8333°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 3,577. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #20,632 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,718 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

28 plants within 100 km, 9,935 MW combined

Nearest plant: Xiangtang Xia The Peoples Republic (2.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 36.350300, 102.833300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Xiangtang Erji is a hydro power plant producing approximately 60 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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