Sichuan Yonghe Yulong is a 2 MW hydro power plant in China, operated by local authorities. Ranked #992 of 1000 hydro plants in China, it represents 0.0006% 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 Sichuan Yonghe Yulong 11,250 times smaller. Nearby plants include Dagangshan (2600 MW, Hydro), Long Tou Shi (700 MW, Hydro), and Sichuan Jinwa (240 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Sichuan Province, approximately 50 km from Chengdu.
China, Asia
- 4,343. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,437 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
48 plants within 100 km, 12,461 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sichuan Yonghe Yulong is a hydro power plant producing approximately 7 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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