World Power Plants

Yunnan Sigangli Hydro18 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Yunnan Sigangli Hydro is an 18 MW hydro power plant in China. Ranked #615 of 1000 hydro plants in China, it accounts for 0.01% of the total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. The largest hydro plant in China is the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making Yunnan Sigangli Hydro 1,250 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Yunnan Lincang Nanpeng River Dayakou (102 MW, Hydro), Yunnan Gengma Tiechang River (12 MW, Hydro), and Yunnan Xinya River 3rd Level (10 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Yunnan Province, approximately 300 km from the city of Kunming.

Capacity
18 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Yunnan Hydropower
Location
23.3597°, 99.3508°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 3,549. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #20,292 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,616 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Yunnan Hydropower operates 3 plants totalling 136 MW

Regional density

12 plants within 100 km, 304 MW combined

Nearest plant: Yunnan Xinya River 3rd Level (23.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 23.359700, 99.350800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Yunnan Sigangli Hydro is a hydro power plant producing approximately 63 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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