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Xinjiang Kashi River Salikete80 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Xinjiang Kashi River Salikete is an 80 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #347 of 1000 hydro plants in China, it represents 0.03% of the country's total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. The largest hydro facility in China is the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making Xinjiang Kashi River Salikete 281.25 times smaller. The nearest plant is Xinjiang Kashi River Taledesayi (80 MW, Hydro). This facility is situated in Xinjiang Province, approximately 300 km from the nearest major city.

Capacity
80 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
43.7200°, 83.8617°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 1,622. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #11,117 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,574 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

8 plants within 100 km, 722 MW combined

Nearest plant: Xinjiang Kashi River Taledesayi (15.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 43.720000, 83.861700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Xinjiang Kashi River Salikete is a hydro power plant producing approximately 280 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
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