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Xueshangou Hydro11 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Xueshangou Hydro is an 11 MW hydro power plant in China, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #762 of 1000 hydro plants in China, its 11 MW represents 0.00003% 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 Xueshangou 2,045 times smaller. Nearby plants include Jilintai (460 MW, Hydro) and Xinjiang Kashi River Taledesayi (80 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Xinjiang Province, approximately 300 km from Urumqi.

Capacity
11 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
43.8194°, 83.2867°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 3,826. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #23,261 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,355 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

8 plants within 100 km, 993 MW combined

Nearest plant: Xinjiang Kashi River Taledesayi (33.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 43.819400, 83.286700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Xueshangou Hydro is a hydro power plant producing approximately 39 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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