Yayangshan Dam is a 120 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Yunnan Province, China, operated by Yunnan Datang International Lixianjiang River Basin Hydropower Development Co Ltd since its commissioning in 2006. This facility contributes to the renewable energy supply in the region. Ranking as the 292nd largest hydro plant in China, Yayangshan Dam is part of a network of 1,000 hydro plants that together generate 313,039 MW. With its 120 MW capacity, it accounts for 0.04% of the total hydro capacity in the country. The largest hydro plant, the Three Gorges Dam, has a capacity of 22,500 MW, making Yayangshan Dam considerably smaller. Hydropower is a significant part of China's energy strategy, aimed at increasing the share of renewable energy sources. Yunnan Province's abundant water resources and mountainous terrain are ideal for hydroelectric power generation. The plant is located approximately 150 km from Kunming, the provincial capital.
20 years old
China, Asia
- 1,395. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #9,239 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,039 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of China
20 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Yunnan Datang International Lixianjiang River Basin Hydropower Development Co Ltd operates 2 plants totalling 510 MW
11 plants within 100 km, 1,635 MW combined
Source: Industry About
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Yayangshan Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 420 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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