Yunnan Lincang Qianxin Small— 12 MW Hydroelectric
Yunnan Lincang Qianxin Small is a 12 MW hydro power plant in China, operated by Yunnan Hydropower since its commissioning. Ranked #714 of 1000 hydro plants in China, this facility represents 0.004% of China's total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. The largest hydro plant in China is the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making this facility 1,875 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lincang County Meiziqing 3rd Level (13 MW, Hydro), Lincang Mangnuohe Small (10 MW, Hydro), and Linxiang Langyahe (6 MW, Hydro). It is situated in Yunnan Province, approximately 200 km from Kunming.
China, Asia
- 3,754. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #22,497 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,190 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 plants within 100 km, 7,365 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Yunnan Lincang Qianxin Small is a hydro power plant producing approximately 42 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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