Mengdigou Hydropower Station is a 2,400MW hydro power project. It is planned on Yalong river/basin in Sichuan, China. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed in single phase. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2031.
Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 2,400 | – | 2,400 | Permitting | Sichuan, China | Yalongjiang Hydropower Development |
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Description
The project is being developed by Yalongjiang Hydropower Development. Yalongjiang Hydropower Development and Sichuan Provincial Investment Group are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 52% and 48% respectively.
Mengdigou Hydropower Station is a run-of-river project.
The hydro power project consists of 4 turbines, each with 600MW nameplate capacity.
The project has 4 electric generators that will be installed at the project site.
Development Status
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2031.
About Yalongjiang Hydropower Development
Yalongjiang Hydropower Development Co Ltd (Yalong Hydro), formerly Ertan Hydropower Development Company Ltd, a subsidiary of State Development and Investment Corp, is engaged in hydro power generation. The company builds and operates power stations. It operates wind and photovoltaic power, ecological agriculture, modern services, high-efficiency energy storage and electric power conversion businesses. The company’s project portfolio includes Lianghekou, Yangfanggou and others. Yalong Hydro is headquartered in Chengdu, China.
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