Xiaojin County Zhongmachang— 20 MW Hydroelectric
Xiaojin County Zhongmachang is a 20 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #575 of 1000 hydro plants in China, Xiaojin County Zhongmachang's 20 MW represents 0.01% of China's total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. The largest hydro plant in China is Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making Xiaojin County Zhongmachang 1,125 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sichuan Xiaojin Mupo (45 MW, Hydro), Jiema Hydro (20 MW, Hydro), and Sichuan Toudaoqiao (10 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Sichuan Province, approximately 150 km west of Chengdu.
China, Asia
- 3,163. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,424 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
28 plants within 100 km, 1,571 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Xiaojin County Zhongmachang is a hydro power plant producing approximately 70 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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