Gansu Yongdeng Longlin China Hydro Power

Gansu Yongdeng Longlin Hydro power project is located in Lanzhou City in Gansu province, China.

The Project 

Gansu Yongdeng Longlin Hydro power project is located in Lanzhou City in Gansu province, China. The project activity involves a new run of river hydropower project with two capsule power stations. 

Each of these have an installed capacity of 12.8MW. The expected annual electricity generation is 58,969MWh and the net electricity supply is 55,204 MWh. 

The project has been categorized as highly successful. 

The Impact 

This project will have an immense impact on the region

All the electricity will be transmitted to Northwest China Power Grid which is dominated by fossil fuel fired plants therefore reducing greenhouse gas emissions 

It is said to create an emission reduction of 46,440tCO2e each year 

 Sustainable Development Goals/Outcomes 

  • Development of low-cost clean source of energy, that has helped improve the dependability of the electricity supply in Gansu province 

  • Improved air quality in nearby urban areas by developing a clean energy source 

  • Provided significant socio-economic benefits to the small townships affected by the hydro development 

Environmental Initiatives Contribution

This project helped in our following initiatives.

FY24 - Climate Neutral Procedure Packs (AU)