Xidahe is a 21 MW hydro power plant in China. Ranked #562 of 1000 hydro plants in China. Its 21 MW accounts for 0.01% 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 Xidahe 1,071 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Gansu Yongchang Shuiquanzi (49 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Gansu Province, approximately 400 km from Lanzhou.
16 years old
China, Asia
- 3,138. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #18,775 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,364 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
China Three Gorges Corporation operates 508 plants totalling 127,392 MW
72 plants within 100 km, 5,629 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Xidahe is a hydro power plant producing approximately 74 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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