Yunnan Youfanggou is a 68 MW hydroelectric power plant in China. It is one of 1,000 hydro plants in the country, contributing to a total hydro capacity of 313,039 MW. Ranked #372 of 1,000 hydro plants in China, Yunnan Youfanggou represents 0.02% of the country's hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in China is the Three Gorges Dam at 22,500 MW, making Yunnan Youfanggou 330.88 times smaller. Nearby plants include Yunnan Whitewaters Development (78 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Yunnan province, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city.
16 years old
China, Asia
- 1,683. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #11,858 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,799 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Yunnan Provincial Investment Group operates 2 plants totalling 136 MW
24 plants within 100 km, 31,192 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Yunnan Youfanggou is a hydro power plant producing approximately 238 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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