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.
China, Asia
- 3,846. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #23,756 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,463 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 plants within 100 km, 206 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
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
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