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Yunnan Whitewaters Development78 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Yunnan Whitewaters Development is a 78 MW hydro power plant in China. Ranked #355 of 1000 hydro plants in China. Its 78 MW represents 0.02% 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 this facility 288.46 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Yunnan Tianhuaban (180 MW, Hydro), Yunnan Huize Niulanjiang River Xiaoyantou (130 MW, Hydro), and Diluo Hydroelectric (100 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in the Yunnan province, approximately 50 km from the city of Kunming.

Capacity
78 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
China Three Gorges Corporation
Location
27.2018°, 103.4300°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 1,635. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #11,306 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,628 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

China Three Gorges Corporation operates 508 plants totalling 127,392 MW

Regional density

20 plants within 100 km, 1,278 MW combined

Nearest plant: Yunnan Tianhuaban (24.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 27.201800, 103.430000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Yunnan Whitewaters Development is a hydro power plant producing approximately 273 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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