Xinjiang Kumalake Xiaoshixia— 110 MW Hydroelectric
Xinjiang Kumalake Xiaoshixia is a 110 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Xinjiang, China. The facility contributes to the country's hydroelectric generation capacity. It ranks as the 311th largest hydro plant in China. With a capacity of 110 MW, it accounts for 0.04% of China's total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. China has 1,000 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 313,039 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, Xinjiang Kumalake Xiaoshixia is about 0.49% the size. Hydropower is a vital component of China's renewable energy strategy, providing a significant share of the country's electricity generation. The geography of China, with its numerous rivers and mountainous regions, supports the development of hydroelectric facilities. The plant is located approximately 600 km from Urumqi.
11 years old
China, Asia
- 1,429. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #9,608 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,176 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
19 plants within 100 km, 1,583 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Xinjiang Kumalake Xiaoshixia is a hydro power plant producing approximately 385 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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