Yunnan Yingjiang Zuanshui River— 14 MW Hydroelectric
Yunnan Yingjiang Zuanshui River is a 14 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #691 of 1,000 hydro plants in China, it constitutes 0.000045% of the total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. The largest hydro plant in China is the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making Yingjiang Zuanshui River 1,607 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tarpein-1 (240 MW, Hydro), Yunnan Dehong Yingjiang Nabang (180 MW, Hydro), and Yunnan Dayingjiang 2nd Tier (70 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Yunnan Province, approximately 150 km from Kunming.
11 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
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Yunnan Provincial Power Investment operates 10 plants totalling 443 MW
25 plants within 100 km, 1,640 MW combined
Nearest plant: Yunnan Yingjiang Mengyong River 1st Level (14.1 km)
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Yunnan Yingjiang Zuanshui River 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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