Yunnan Qianchang is a 114 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Yunnan Province, China. The facility generates electricity from water resources, contributing to China's extensive hydroelectric capacity. It is the 307th largest hydro plant in China. With 114 MW, it represents 0.04% of China's total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. China has 1,000 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 313,039 MW. Compared to the country's largest hydro plant, the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, Yunnan Qianchang is approximately 0.005% the size. Hydropower is a significant component of China's energy mix, providing a substantial portion of the country's electricity generation. The Yunnan region, rich in rivers and mountainous terrain, is particularly suitable for hydroelectric projects. The plant is located approximately 280 km southwest of Kunming, the provincial capital.
16 years old
China, Asia
- 1,422. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #9,503 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,143 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of China
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Yunnan Provincial Power Investment Company operates 5 plants totalling 844 MW
20 plants within 100 km, 12,405 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Yunnan Qianchang is a hydro power plant producing approximately 399 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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