World Power Plants

Changning Kawan Hydroelectric18 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Changning Kawan Hydroelectric is an 18 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #615 of 1000 hydro plants in China, this facility contributes 0.01% of China's total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. The largest hydro plant in China is the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making this facility 1,250 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Yunnan Gongguoqiao (900 MW, Hydro), Gong Guo Qiao (750 MW, Hydro), and Yunnan Chahe 3rd Level (8 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in Yunnan Province, approximately 400 km southwest of Kunming.

Capacity
18 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
25.3160°, 99.1330°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 3,549. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #20,292 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,616 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

16 plants within 100 km, 2,499 MW combined

Nearest plant: Yunnan Gongguoqiao (36 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 25.316000, 99.133000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Changning Kawan Hydroelectric is a hydro power plant producing approximately 63 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
China
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

ChinaEnergy Profile

4,431
Total Plants
1617.1 GW
Total Capacity
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