Yunlong is an 8 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #843 of 1000 hydro plants in China, its 8 MW accounts for 0.0026% 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 Yunlong 2,812.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Musa River 1st Level Small (15 MW, Hydro) and Yunnan Jiduhe Cascade Iv (12 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Yunnan Province, approximately 300 km from Kunming.
China, Asia
- 4,088. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #25,781 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,846 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
18 plants within 100 km, 2,011 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Yunlong is a hydro power plant producing approximately 28 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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