Hubei Lichuan Yunkou is a 30 MW hydro power plant in China, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #473 of 1000 hydro plants in China, this facility's 30 MW represents 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 Hubei Lichuan Yunkou 750 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Hubei Lichuan Qiyueshan Wind (49 MW, Wind) and Luopoba (30 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Hubei Province, approximately 200 km west of Wuhan.
11 years old
China, Asia
- 2,804. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #16,429 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,804 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd. operates 23 plants totalling 31,196 MW
17 plants within 100 km, 3,275 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hubei Lichuan Yunkou is a hydro power plant producing approximately 105 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
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