Baihetan is a 16,000MW hydro power project. It is located on Jinsha river/basin in Yunnan, China. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. The project construction commenced in 2017 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2021. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project was developed by China Gezhouba Group Electromechanical Construction and Three Gorges Jinsha River Yunchuan Hydropower Development. The project is currently owned by China Yangtze Power with a stake of 100%.

The hydro reservoir capacity is 20,627 million cubic meter. The project generated 62,400 GWh of electricity.

Development status

The project construction commenced in 2017 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2021.

Contractors involved

Baihetan (Baihetan Left Bank Unit 1,2,3,4) is equipped with Dongfang Electric francis turbines. The phase consists of 5 turbines with 1,000MW nameplate capacity.

Baihetan (Baihetan Left Bank Units 5,6,7,8) is equipped with Dongfang Electric francis turbines. The phase consists of 3 turbines with 1,000MW nameplate capacity.

Baihetan (Baihetan Right Bank Units 14,15,16) is equipped with Harbin Electric International francis turbines. The phase consists of 3 turbines with 1,000MW nameplate capacity.

Baihetan (Baihetan Right Bank Units 9,10,11,12,13) is equipped with Harbin Electric International francis turbines. The phase consists of 3 turbines with 1,000MW nameplate capacity.

Dongfang Electric and Harbin Electric International have supplied 8 and 6 generators, respectively.

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This content was updated on 14 October 2024

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