Yunnan Wanmahe Third Cascade— 14 MW Hydroelectric
Yunnan Wanmahe Third Cascade is a 14 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #691 of 1000 hydro plants in China, it represents 0.0045% of the country'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 Wanmahe Third Cascade 1,607 times smaller. Nearby plants include Zhenkang Fengweihe (40 MW, Hydro), Baoshan Supahe Chaoyang (40 MW, Hydro), and Yunnan Mangli (36 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Yunnan Province, approximately 200 km from Kunming.
11 years old
China, Asia
- 3,721. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #21,743 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,010 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Yunnan Provincial Power Investment operates 10 plants totalling 443 MW
18 plants within 100 km, 818 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Yunnan Wanmahe Third Cascade is a hydro power plant producing approximately 49 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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