World Power Plants

Hubei Lichuan Yunkou30 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
30 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd.
Location
30.3272°, 108.9378°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 2,804. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #16,429 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,804 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd. operates 23 plants totalling 31,196 MW

Regional density

17 plants within 100 km, 3,275 MW combined

Nearest plant: Hubei Lichuan Qiyueshan Wind (20.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 30.327200, 108.937800
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Carbon Footprint

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

ChinaEnergy Profile

4,431
Total Plants
1617.1 GW
Total Capacity
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