Xiangjiaba is a 6,400MW hydro power project. It is located on Jinsha 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 2006 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2012. Buy the profile here.

Description

The project is developed and owned by China Three Gorges.

The hydro reservoir capacity is 5,136 million cubic meter. The gross head of the project is 113.6m. The project generated 33,200 GWh of electricity. The project cost is $6,300m.

The project has 4 electric generators installed at the site. The generator capacity is 889 MVA.

Development status

The project construction commenced in 2006 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2012.

Contractors involved

The turbines for the hydro power project have been supplied by GE Renewable Energy and Harbin Turbine.

GE Renewable Energy supplied 4 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 889 MVA.

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About China Three Gorges

China Three Gorges Corp (CTG) is a renewable energy company that develops and operates hydropower generation plants. The company offers hydropower generation, equity investment, water resources management, project investment, construction and management, watershed cascade scheduling, electricity production, and provision of technical services among others. CTG also operates in water conservancy-related consulting services, emerging energy, resource recycling technology research and development, new energy, environmental protection technology development and others. Its renewable energy business comprises the construction, operation, and development of solar and wind energy projects. CTG develops hydropower projects at the Yangtze River and its tributaries and others. CTG is headquartered in Beijing, Hubei, China.

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