Xundian Jinfeng 12.6MW Hydropower Project, Yunnan Province, China
The Xundian Jinfeng 12.6MW Hydropower Project is a run-of-river type hydropower project. Operating from 2008, the project consists of two turbine generator sets with a total installed capacity of 12.6MW. Its purpose is to utilize local hydro resource to generate electricity which would otherwise be supplied by fossil fuel-fired power plants. The electricity generated supplies the South China Grid via the Yunnan Power Grid. During the construction period, fifty short-term job opportunities were created for local residents, including the ethnic minorities. Fifteen long-term positions were created during the operation period, 70% of which were recruited from the local community. The average annual salary of staff is higher than that of the local residents. A new 16 km halt road was built to improve road condition. A new water supply project was also implemented to facilitate irrigation and improve drinking water supply. The Project was registered as a CDM project on 29 April, 2010 under UNFCCC reference number 3023, and is expected to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by an estimated 40,760tCO2e per year during the first crediting period.
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Project Details
Project Name: |
Xundian Jinfeng 12.6MW Hydropower Project (VCS ID: 1032) |
Standard: |
Verified Carbon Standard |
Location: |
Xundian Hui Yi Nationality Autonomous County, Yunnan Province, China |
Project Type: |
Hydropower |
Project Developer: |
Yunnan Xudong Phosphate Chemical Group Jinfeng Power Generation Co., Ltd. |
Crediting Period: |
700 days (2008 to 2010) |
Installed Capacity: |
12.6MW |
Estimated Emissions Reduction: |
40,760 tCO2-e per year |
Estimated Electricity Generation: |
Average 55,365 MWh per year |
Environmental Benefits: |
Displaces part of the electricity from coal-fired power plants, and thus will avoid environmental pollution caused by coal burning
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Economic Benefits: |
Increases employment opportunities; the project employs 15 persons during project operation
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Social Benefits: |
Makes good use of the local water resource to resolve power shortage and unstable voltages; improves the life quality of local people and reduces poverty
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References: |
• Project Description
• Validation Report
• Verification Report
• Monitoring Report
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