World Power Plants

Laowuhe Erji10 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Laowuhe Erji is a 10 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #771 of 1000 hydro plants in China, Laowuhe Erji's 10 MW contributes to 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 Laowuhe Erji 2,250 times smaller. Nearby plants include Yunnan Shidi River 1st Level (30 MW, Hydro), Fugong Labuluo (24 MW, Hydro), and Fugong Latudi River (18 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Yunnan Province, approximately 400 km southwest of Kunming.

Capacity
10 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
26.6514°, 98.8975°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 3,846. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #23,756 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,463 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

11 plants within 100 km, 206 MW combined

Nearest plant: Yunnan Luosongchang Classi Small (20.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 26.651400, 98.897500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Laowuhe Erji is a hydro power plant producing approximately 35 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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