Yunnan Yun County Nan River— 40 MW Hydroelectric
Yunnan Yun County Nan River is a 40 MW hydro power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #440 of 1000 hydro plants in China, this plant's 40 MW accounts for 0.01% 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 Yunnan Yun County Nan River 562.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Xiaowan (4200 MW, Hydro), Manwan (1605 MW, Hydro), and Da Chao Shan (1350 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in Yunnan Province, approximately 300 km from Kunming.
8 years old
China, Asia
- 2,638. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #15,126 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,470 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
8 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Yunnan Provincial Power Investment operates 10 plants totalling 443 MW
13 plants within 100 km, 7,367 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Yunnan Yun County Nan River is a hydro power plant producing approximately 140 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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