Yunnan Maguan Mihu River 3rd Level— 16 MW Hydroelectric
Yunnan Maguan Mihu River 3rd Level is a 16 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #640 of 1000 hydro plants in China, it represents 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 Yunnan Maguan Mihu River 3rd Level 1,406 times smaller. Nearby plants include Thủy điện Bắc Hà (90 MW, Hydro), Maguan Daliangzi Hydro (32 MW, Hydro), and Yunnan Maguan Huabazi (30 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Yunnan Province, approximately 250 km from the nearest major city.
11 years old
China, Asia
- 3,585. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #20,858 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,779 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Yunnan Hydropower Investment Co. operates 6 plants totalling 159 MW
26 plants within 100 km, 1,057 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Yunnan Maguan Mihu River 3rd Level is a hydro power plant producing approximately 56 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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