Yunnan Chahe 3rd Level 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 Yunnan Chahe 3rd Level 2,812.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Changning Kawan Hydroelectric (18 MW, Hydro) and Musa River 1st Level Small (15 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in Yunnan Province, approximately 250 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
22 plants within 100 km, 2,509 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Yunnan Chahe 3rd Level 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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