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Yunnan Shidi River 1st Level30 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Yunnan Shidi River 1st Level is a 30 MW hydro power plant in China, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #473 of 1000 hydro plants in China, it contributes 0.01% to the country's total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. The largest hydro plant in China is Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making Yunnan Shidi River 1st Level 750 times smaller. Nearby plants include Fugong Latudi River (18 MW, Hydro), Laowuhe Erji (10 MW, Hydro), and Yunnan Kegonghe (10 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Yunnan Province, approximately 150 km southeast of Lijiang.

Capacity
30 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
26.9594°, 98.8425°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 2,804. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #16,429 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,804 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

12 plants within 100 km, 197 MW combined

Nearest plant: Fugong Latudi River (6.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 26.959400, 98.842500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Yunnan Shidi River 1st Level is a hydro power plant producing approximately 105 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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