Hongjiadu is a 600MW hydro power project. It is located on wuxijiang river/basin in Guizhou, China. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 2000 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2004.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Hydropower 600 600 Active Guizhou, China Guizhou Wujiang Hydropower Development

Description

The project was developed by Guizhou Wujiang Hydropower Development. China Huadian and Guizhou Provincial Government are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 51% and 49% respectively.

Hongjiadu is a reservoir based project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 4,947 million cubic meter. The project generated 1,594 GWh of electricity. The project cost is $595.04m.

The project has 3 electric generators installed at the site. The generator capacity is 200 MVA.

Development Status

The project construction commenced in 2000 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2004.

Power Purchase Agreement

The power generated from the project is sold to China Southern Power Grid under a power purchase agreement.

Contractors Involved

Voith Hydro Shanghai was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 3 units of francis turbines, each with 200MW nameplate capacity.

About Guizhou Wujiang Hydropower Development

Guizhou Wujiang Hydropower Development Company Ltd. is a company engaged in the business of development and construction of Hydropower in the Wujiang region, power generation, construction and installation projects and equipment supply.

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