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CHINA

Developing hydropower in rural areas in

This project had two objectives: contribute to curbing ’s greenhouse gas emissions by generating clean, sustainable energy and supporting the promotion of renewable energies in rural areas.

CONTEXT 02/02/2011 20/02/2015 In 2010, hydropower was by far the main renewable energy in Project start Project end China and still had significant development potential. It was date date therefore central to the government’s objective to increase the share of clean energies in China’s energy mix to 15% by 2020. Xiangyang Location At the request of the Chinese authorities, AFD decided to support a structured program for small-scale hydropower in Climate , Energy rural parts of one of China’s largest irrigation areas: sector(s) Xiangyang-Yindan. This area is irrigated via the diversion of Loan water from the (Xiangyang Municipality) financing tool(s) in Province, in Central China. 21 000 000 EUR Financing amount DESCRIPTION

The program was intended to optimize the region’s overall ACHEVÉ hydropower potential, particularly for irrigation channels in Status agriculture. The goal was to diversify the province’s energy Xiangyang local authorities mix. Beneficiaries It comprised a consistent set of nine small-scale power plants, seven to be rehabilitated and two to be built. As it is run-of- river infrastructure, there was no need to build a dam or reservoir.

The implementation was managed by the Yindan Irrigation Area Engineering Management Bureau. The construction work lasted two years.

Major rehabilitation work was conducted to reduce energy efficiency losses on the outdated facilities, which were built in the 1970s.

IMPACTS

The project has tripled the total installed capacity, thanks to the installation of an additional 16.7 MW;

It avoids the annual emission of 70,000 tons of CO2, which can be valued on the carbon market;

Given the nature of the investments (rehabilitation and optimization), the project was exemplary in limiting environmental and social risks.