Yunnan Yingjiang Mengyong River 1st Level— 5 MW Hydroelectric
Yunnan Yingjiang Mengyong River 1st Level is a 5 MW hydroelectric power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #939 of 1000 hydro plants in China, it contributes to the 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 4,500 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tarpein-1 (240 MW, Hydro), Yunnan Dehong Yingjiang Nabang (180 MW, Hydro), and Yunnan Baoshan Songshanhekou (168 MW, Hydro). The plant is situated in Yunnan Province, approximately 300 km southwest of Kunming.
China, Asia
- 4,227. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,423 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
27 plants within 100 km, 1,713 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Yunnan Yingjiang Mengyong River 1st Level is a hydro power plant producing approximately 18 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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