Yunnan Yingjiang Zhina River 1st Level— 14 MW Hydroelectric
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.
16 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
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Yunnan Provincial Power Company operates 4 plants totalling 100 MW
22 plants within 100 km, 1,149 MW combined
Nearest plant: Yunnan Yingjiang Zhina River 2nd Level Phase 1 And Phase 2 (2.9 km)
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
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
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