Cradle to Gate
Identity ID
a38b599c-abd3-4310-8760-e00e086fe48d
Energy
Associated ID
af630fa7-4839-4735-aeb5-9a75397959b4
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Description
This dataset represents the average power generation situation of medium reservoir-dam type hydropower stations (installed capacity ≥50, <300 MW) in China. Its data are obtained by weighted aggregation of the production datasets of Hebei, Zhejiang, Anhui and Henan and other provinces (regions, municipalities). A reservoir-dam type hydropower station has 1 reservoir to play a regulating and storage role. For the production datasets of specific regions, the greenhouse gas (mainly for CO2 and CH4) emissions over the reservoir life cycle are estimated based on the Tier 1 method of the National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Guidelines (2019 revision), and the emission factors are adjusted according to the local climate zone and the reservoir age. The hydropower station parameters are set according to design specification standards, namely the technical service life of small hydropower projects is 30 years, that of medium hydropower projects is 50 years, and that of large hydropower projects is 100 years. The data are mainly sourced from official statistical data.
Activity Description
The system boundary covers the entire operation and maintenance stage of reservoir-based hydropower plants, including initial reservoir filling, releasing water to drive the turbines and generate electricity, and routine equipment maintenance.
Process Description
The product is grid-connected power in kWh, with a voltage level of ≥35 kV.
Time period
2022
2026
Geography
China
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
A storage dam-type hydropower station has a reservoir to regulate storage. The installed capacity of medium-sized storage dam hydropower stations ranges from ≥50 to <300 MW. Hydropower station parameters are set according to design specifications and standards, that is, the technical service life of small hydropower station projects is 30 years, the technical service life of medium-sized hydropower station projects is 50 years, and the technical service life of large hydropower station projects is 100 years.