Xiaotiandu is a 240MW hydro power project. It is located on Wasi river/basin in Sichuan, China. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. The project construction commenced in 2003 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2005. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project was developed by Sichuan Huaneng Kangding Hydropower. China Huaneng Group and Sichuan Datang International Ganzi Hydropower Development are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 60% and 40% respectively.
Xiaotiandu is a reservoir based project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 0.62 million cubic meter. The gross head of the project is 400m. The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, are 3 in number. The penstock length is 188.831m. The penstock diameter is 4m. The project generated 1,039 GWh of electricity.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 2003 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2005.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to State Grid Corporation of China under a power purchase agreement.
Contractors involved
GE Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 3 units of francis turbines, each with 80MW nameplate capacity.
GE Renewable Energy supplied 3 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 80 MVA.
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About Sichuan Huaneng Kangding Hydropower
Sichuan Huaneng Kangding Hydroelectric Co Ltd supplies the electricity. The Company mainly provides hydroelectric power generation, transmission, distribution, and other services. The company is headquartered in China.
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