Yunnan Maer Hydro is a 24 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #524 of 1000 hydro plants in China, it contributes 0.01% 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 937.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Liyujiang-2B power station (1300 MW, Coal), Liyujiang-2A power station (630 MW, Coal), and Dongjiang (500 MW, Hydro). The plant is situated in Yunnan Province, roughly 250 km from Kunming.
China, Asia
- 3,078. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #18,084 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,173 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
18 plants within 100 km, 4,085 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Yunnan Maer Hydro is a hydro power plant producing approximately 84 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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