全国首个！突破1亿千瓦！
中国能源报·2025-12-19 06:09

Core Insights - Sichuan's hydropower installed capacity has surpassed 100 million kilowatts, making it the first province in China to reach this milestone, accounting for approximately one-fourth of the national hydropower capacity, equivalent to about 4.4 Three Gorges Dam [1][3] Group 1: Hydropower Development in Sichuan - Sichuan is known as the "Province of a Thousand Rivers," with abundant hydropower resources, including the Jinsha River with a natural drop of 5,100 meters, the Yalong River at 3,830 meters, and the Dadu River at 4,175 meters [3] - The development of hydropower in Sichuan dates back 100 years, with significant milestones including the completion of the 140-kilowatt Dongwo Hydropower Station in 1925 and major projects like the Baihetan and Wudongde hydropower stations in recent years [3][4] - The Baihetan Hydropower Station features the world's largest single-unit capacity of 1 million kilowatts, marking a significant breakthrough in high-end equipment manufacturing in China [3] Group 2: Energy Transmission and Environmental Impact - As a key base for the "West-to-East Power Transmission" project, Sichuan has exported over 1.9 trillion kilowatt-hours of clean electricity to regions such as Central and Eastern China since 1998, equivalent to the total annual electricity consumption of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui provinces combined [3] - The newly connected Yinjiang Hydropower Station has a total installed capacity of 390,000 kilowatts and is expected to deliver over 1.6 billion kilowatt-hours of clean energy annually, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 1.3 million tons [4] Group 3: Future Energy Strategy - Sichuan is accelerating the planning and construction of a new energy system, promoting the complementary development of hydropower, wind, solar, hydrogen, and natural gas [4] - The province aims to transition from merely generating power to stabilizing power supply, upgrading from resource advantages to system capabilities, and contributing to the national "dual carbon" strategy and energy security [4]