Yunnan Hydropower Stations

The production of electric power is also an important component of the provincial economy. Power is generated by both thermal and, increasingly, hydroelectric plants. Two major hydropower stations were completed on the Mekong (Lancang) River since the late 1990s, at Manwan and Dachaoshan. Construction began on a third dam on the river, at Xiaowan, in 2002. Yunnan produces a surplus of electricity, which is exported to neighbouring provinces. The six water systems in Yunnan are the basic support for the development of Yunnan Hydropower Stations.
Major Hydropower Stations in Yunnan

Station
Name in Chinese
Coordinates
River
Total Capacity (MW)
Dam Height (meters)
Status
Units

Xiangjiaba Hydro Power Station
向家坝水电站
28°38′41″N 104°23′32″E
Yangtse (Jinsha)
7,750
161
Operational
8*800MW, 3*450MW

Xiluodu Hydro Power Station
溪洛渡水电站
28°15′06″N 103°39′34″E
Yangtse (Jinsha)
13,860
278
Operational
18*770MW

Baihetan Hydro Power Station
白鹤滩水电站
27°13′22″N 102°54′10″E
Yangtse (Jinsha)
16,000
289
Under construction
16*1,000MW

Wudongde Hydro Power Station
乌东德水电站
26°20′02″N 102°37′48″E
Yangtse (Jinsha)
10,200
270
Under construction
12*850MW

Yinjiang Hydro Power Station
银江水电站
26°35′17″N 101°45′59″E
Yangtse (Jinsha)
345

Proposed

Jinsha Hydro Power Station
金沙水电站
26°34′24″N 101°38′34″E
Yangtse (Jinsha)
560
66
Under construction

Guanyinyan Hydro Power Station
观音岩水电站
26°31′13″N 101°26′15″E
Yangtse (Jinsha)
3,000
159
Operational
5*600MW

Ludila Hydro Power Station
鲁地拉水电站
26°12′01″N 100°48′54″E
Yangtse (Jinsha)
2,160
140
Operational
6*360MW

Longkaikou Hydro Power Station
龙开口水电站
26°31′57″N 100°24′58″E
Yangtse (Jinsha)
1,800
119
Operational
5*360MW

Jin’anqiao Hydro Power Station
金安桥水电站
26°48′27″N 100°26′52″E
Yangtse (Jinsha)
2,400
160
Operational
4*600MW

Ahai Hydro Power Station
阿海水电站
27°19′59″N 100°30′27″E
Yangtse (Jinsha)
2,000
138
Operational
5*400MW

Liyuan Hydro Power Station
梨园水电站
27°39′36″N 100°17′12″E
Yangtse (Jinsha)
2,400
155
Operational
4*600MW

Xulong Hydro Power Station
旭龙水电站

Yangtse (Jinsha)
2,400

In plan
4 x 600

Benzilan Hydro Power Station
奔子栏水电站

Yangtse (Jinsha)
2,100

In prep
4 x 555

Mengsong Hydro Power Station
勐松水电站
21°48′46″N 101°10′17″E
Lancang
600
65
In plan

Jinghong Hydro Power Station
景洪水电站
22°03′06″N 100°46′01″E
Lancang
1,750
108
Operational
5*350MW

Nuozadu Hydro Power Station
糯扎渡水电站
22°38′17″N 100°25′56″E
Lancang
5,850
261.5
Operational
9*650MW

Dachaoshan Hydro Power Station
大朝山水电站
24°01′30″N 100°22′12″E
Lancang
1,350
111
Operational
6*225MW

Manwan Hydro Power Station
漫湾水电站
24°37′17″N 100°26′53″E
Lancang
1,500
132
Operational
5*300MW

Xiaowan Hydro Power Station
小湾水电站
24°42′19″N 100°05′32″E
Lancang
4,200
292
Operational
6*700MW

Gongguoqiao Hydro Power Station
功果桥水电站
25°35′09″N 99°20′09″E
Lancang
900
105
Operational
4*225MW

Miaowei Hydro Power Station
苗尾水电站
25°51′20″N 99°09′40″E
Lancang
1,400
139.8
Operational
4*350MW

Dahuaqiao Hydro Power Station
大华桥水电站
26°18′24″N 99°08′29″E
Lancang
900
106
Operational
4*225MW

Huangdeng Hydro Power Station
黄登水电站
26°33′35″N 99°07′11″E
Lancang
1,900
203
Operational
4*475MW

Tuoba Hydro Power Station
托巴水电站
27°10′52″N 99°08′55″E
Lancang
1,250
158
In prep

Lidi Hydro Power Station
里底水电站
27°50′24″N 99°02′01″E
Lancang
420
74
Operational
3*127MW

Wunonglong Hydro Power Station
乌弄龙水电站
27°57′00″N 99°54′55″E
Lancang
990
137.5
Operational
3*330MW

Gushui Hydro Power Station
古水水电站
28°36′19″N 98°45′26″E
Lancang
1,800
310
In plan

Ganlanba Hydro Power Station
橄榄坝水电站
27°57′00″N 99°54′55″E
Lancang
155
60.5
In plan
5*31MW

Sinanjiang Hydro Power Station
泗南江水电站
23°05′38″N 101°52′25″E
Sinan
201
115
Operational
3*67MW

Madushan Hydro Power Station
马堵山水电站
23°02′46″N 103°17′05″E
Red
300
105.5
Operational
3*100MW

Malutang Hydro Power Station
马鹿塘水电站
23°01′03″N 104°44′39″E
Panlong
240
154
Operational
3*80MW

Lubuge Hydro Power Station
鲁布革水电站
24°51′58″N 104°34′48″E
Beipan River
600
103.8
Operational
4*150MW

Longjiang Hydro Power Station
龙江水电站
24°14′23″N 98°06′41″E
Long River
240
110
Operational

Gelantan Hydro Power Station
戈兰滩水电站
22°42′08″N 102°03′27″E
Lixian River
390
113
Operational
2*120MW
1*150MW

Longma Hydro Power Station
龙马水电站
22°52′31″N 101°38′50″E
Lixian River
240
135
Operational
3*80MW

Shimenkan Hydro Power Station
石门坎水电站
23°01′18″N 101°29′55″E
Lixian River
130
111
Operational
2*65MW

Yayangshan Hydro Power Station
崖羊山水电站
23°06′05″N 101°23′41″E
Lixian River
120
88
Operational
2*60MW

Tukahe Hydro Power Station
土卡河水电站
22°33′31″N 102°18′38″E
Lixian River
165
59.2
Operational
3*55MW

Jufudu Hydro Power Station
居甫渡水电站
22°54′11″N 101°46′23″E
Lixian River
295
95
Operational
3*95MW

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Six Water System of Yunnan

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Jinsha-Yangtze River System
Lancang-Mekong River System
Nujiang-Salween River System
Yuanjiang-Honghe River System
Zhujiang River System