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Yunnan Yingjiang Xiangbai River Lushan12 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Yunnan Yingjiang Xiangbai River Lushan is a 12 MW hydro power plant in China, operated by Yunnan Hydropower since its commissioning. Ranked #714 of 1000 hydro plants in China, this facility represents 0.004% 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 1,875 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sujiahekou (315 MW, Hydro), Yunnan Baoshan Songshanhekou (168 MW, Hydro), and Yunnan Yingjiang Zhina River 2nd Level Phase 1 And Phase 2 (36 MW, Hydro). It is situated in Yunnan Province, approximately 300 km from Kunming.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
25.1964°, 98.0406°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 3,754. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #22,497 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,190 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

21 plants within 100 km, 1,143 MW combined

Nearest plant: Yunnan Yingjiang Zhina River 1st Level (9.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 25.196400, 98.040600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Yunnan Yingjiang Xiangbai River Lushan is a hydro power plant producing approximately 42 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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