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Hongxingqiao Yongsheng County6 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Hongxingqiao Yongsheng County is a 6 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #903 of 1000 hydro plants in China, it accounts for 0.002% of the 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 3,750 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Guanyinyan (3000 MW, Hydro), Ludila (2160 MW, Hydro), and Yunnan Dali Tiechuanqiao Hydro (42 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Yunnan Province, approximately 150 km southwest of Kunming.

Capacity
6 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
26.4439°, 101.0236°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 4,174. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #27,330 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,179 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

32 plants within 100 km, 14,826 MW combined

Nearest plant: Shaba (17.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 26.443900, 101.023600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Hongxingqiao Yongsheng County is a hydro power plant producing approximately 21 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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