Xiaotiandu is a 240MW hydro power project. It is located on Wasi river/basin in Sichuan, China. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 2003 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2005.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Hydropower 240 240 Active Sichuan, China Sichuan Huaneng Kangding Hydropower

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The project was developed by Sichuan Huaneng Kangding Hydropower. China Huaneng Group and Sichuan Datang International Ganzi Hydropower Development are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 60% and 40% respectively.

Xiaotiandu is a reservoir based project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 0.62 million cubic meter. The gross head of the project is 400m. 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 3 in number. The penstock length is 188.831m. The penstock diameter is 4m. The project generated 1,039 GWh of electricity. The project cost is $155.79m.

Development Status

The project construction commenced in 2003 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2005.

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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

GE Hydro Asia was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 3 units of francis turbines, each with 80MW nameplate capacity.

GE Hydro Asia supplied 3 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 80 MVA.

About Sichuan Huaneng Kangding Hydropower

Sichuan Huaneng Kangding Hydroelectric Co Ltd supplies the electricity. The Company mainly provides hydroelectric power generation, transmission, distribution, and other services. The company is headquartered in 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.