Yunnan Baoshan Dengke is a 120 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Yunnan Province, China. It is one of the many hydro plants operated in the region, contributing to the country's renewable energy generation since its commissioning. This facility ranks as the 292nd largest hydro plant in China, part of a vast network of 1,000 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 313,039 MW. With its 120 MW capacity, Yunnan Baoshan Dengke represents 0.04% of China's total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in the country, the Three Gorges Dam, boasts a capacity of 22,500 MW, making Yunnan Baoshan Dengke significantly smaller in comparison. Hydropower is a vital component of China's energy mix, contributing to the country's goal of increasing renewable energy sources. Yunnan Province, with its abundant water resources and mountainous terrain, is particularly suited for hydroelectric projects. The plant is located approximately 200 km from Kunming, the provincial capital.
11 years old
China, Asia
- 1,395. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #9,242 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,039 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of China
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Yunnan Power Grid Company operates 3 plants totalling 304 MW
31 plants within 100 km, 1,425 MW combined
Nearest plant: Yunnan Baoshan Tenglongqiao Stage 2 Plant (21 km)
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Yunnan Baoshan Dengke 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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