Yunnan Gaohe River Hydropower, China
Location
China
Capacity Installed
20 MW
Solution Type
Hydropower
Project Type
Carbon Reduction
Project Location
Fact File
🪣 Typically a run-of-river project will have little or no storage facility.
💧 This type of hydroelectricity is considered ideal for streams or rivers that can sustain a minimum flow or those regulated by a lake or reservoir upstream.
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About this Project
The Problem
China’s national grid is still heavily reliant on fossil fuels, with 63% of their electricity generation coming from coal in 2022. Burning fossil fuels releases GHGs into the atmosphere, contributing to global warming.
The Solution
The Yunnan Gaohe River 4th level Hydropower Project addresses this issue by providing zero-emissions clean power to China Southern Power Grid which is dominated by fossil fuel fired electricity. The project generates electricity using a run-of-river hydropower plant, harnessing the power of the river, without the need to create reservoirs.
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