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Yunnan Yingjiang Zhina River 1st Level14 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Yunnan Yingjiang Zhina River 1st Level is a 14 MW hydro power plant in China, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #691 of 1000 hydro plants in China, this facility contributes 0.0045% to 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 Yunnan Yingjiang Zhina River 1st Level 1,607 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). The facility is located in Yunnan Province, approximately 300 km from Kunming.

Capacity
14 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Yunnan Provincial Power Company
Location
25.2817°, 98.0606°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 3,721. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #21,743 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,010 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Yunnan Provincial Power Company operates 4 plants totalling 100 MW

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Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 25.281700, 98.060600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Yunnan Yingjiang Zhina River 1st Level 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

ChinaEnergy Profile

4,431
Total Plants
1617.1 GW
Total Capacity
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