World Power Plants

Xinjiang Kumalake Xiaoshixia110 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
110 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
China Three Gorges Corporation
Location
41.5642°, 79.6222°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

China Three Gorges Corporation operates 508 plants totalling 127,392 MW

Regional density

19 plants within 100 km, 1,583 MW combined

Nearest plant: Xinjiang Aksu Tumuxiuke (16 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 41.564200, 79.622200
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Carbon Footprint

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

ChinaEnergy Profile

4,431
Total Plants
1617.1 GW
Total Capacity
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