Yutan Hydroelectric is a 16 MW hydro power plant in China, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #640 of 1000 hydro plants in China, Yutan Hydroelectric contributes 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 Yutan 1,406 times smaller. Nearby plants include Pengshui (1750 MW, Hydro), Xiangziyan Hydro (32 MW, Hydro), and Zhoubai Hydroelectric (24 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Chongqing region, approximately 150 km from the nearest major city.
11 years old
China, Asia
- 3,585. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #20,858 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,779 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Yunnan Hydropower Investment Co. operates 6 plants totalling 159 MW
20 plants within 100 km, 4,964 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Yutan Hydroelectric is a hydro power plant producing approximately 56 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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