Xiaogushan is a 102 MW hydroelectric power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #318 of 1000 hydro plants in China, it accounts for 0.03% 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 Xiaogushan 220.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include GEPIC Zhangye power station (650 MW, Coal), Longshou II Dam (157 MW, Hydro), and Minle C (55 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Gansu province, approximately 400 km from Lanzhou.
11 years old
China, Asia
- 1,447. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #9,911 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,267 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of China
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
China Three Gorges Corporation operates 508 plants totalling 127,392 MW
34 plants within 100 km, 1,976 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Xiaogushan is a hydro power plant producing approximately 357 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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