Chahanwusu is a 309MW hydro power project. It is located on Kaidu river/basin in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 2004 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2007.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Hydropower 309 309 Active Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China Guodian Xinjiang Kaidu River Valley Hydro-power Developing

Description

The project is developed and owned by Guodian Xinjiang Kaidu River Valley Hydro-power Developing. The company has a stake of 100%.

Chahanwusu is a reservoir based project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 125 million cubic meter. 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 2 in number. The project generated 1,081 GWh of electricity. The project cost is $241m.

Development Status

The project construction commenced in 2004 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2007.

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Power Purchase Agreement

The power generated from the project is sold to State Grid Corporation of China under a power purchase agreement.

Contractors Involved

Harbin Electric Machinery was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 3 turbines, each with 103MW nameplate capacity.

Harbin Electric Machinery supplied 3 electric generators for the project.

About Guodian Xinjiang Kaidu River Valley Hydro-power Developing

Guodian Xinjiang Kaidu River Valley Hydro-power Developing Co., Ltd. is an owner and developer of 309 MW Chahan Wusu Hydropower Project located in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China.

Methodology

All power projects included in this report are drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center. The information regarding the project parameters is sourced through secondary information sources such as electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, developers, project proponent’s – news, deals and financial reporting, regulatory body, associations, government planning reports and publications. Wherever needed the information is further validated through primary from various stakeholders across the power value chain and professionals from leading players within the power sector.