World Power Plants

Yunnan Lujichang96 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Yunnan Lujichang is a 96 MW hydro power plant in China, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #335 of 1000 hydro plants in China, this facility contributes 0.03% 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 Yunnan Lujichang 234 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Yunnan Luquan Hayi River 4th And 5th Levels (30 MW, Hydro) and Luquan County Baishui River III Hydroelectric (18 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Yunnan Province, approximately 60 km from Kunming.

Capacity
96 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Yunnan Provincial Power Investment
Location
26.1000°, 102.4400°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 1,592. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #10,510 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,364 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of China
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Yunnan Provincial Power Investment operates 10 plants totalling 443 MW

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Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 26.100000, 102.440000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Yunnan Lujichang is a hydro power plant producing approximately 336 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

ChinaEnergy Profile

4,431
Total Plants
1617.1 GW
Total Capacity
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