Gaobazhou is a 252MW hydro power project. It is located on Qing river/basin in Hubei, China. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1993 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1999.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Hydropower 252 252 Active Hubei, China Hubei Qingjiang Hydroelectric Development

Description

The project is developed and owned by Hubei Qingjiang Hydroelectric Development. The company has a stake of 100%.

The hydro reservoir capacity is 486 million cubic meter. The project generated 898 GWh of electricity.

Development Status

The project construction commenced in 1993 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1999.

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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

DEC Dongfang Electric Machinery was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 3 units of kaplan turbines, each with 84MW nameplate capacity.

Methodology

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