Aksu 1 is a 40 MW solar power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #351 of 1329 solar plants in China, Aksu 1 represents 0.07% of the total solar capacity of 54,642 MW. The largest solar plant in China is Ili Kazakh I at 1,000 MW, making Aksu 1 25 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Aksu Cogen (700 MW, Coal), Aksu Xuzhou (400 MW, Coal), and Aksu E (40 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Aksu Prefecture, approximately 1,200 km west of Beijing.
6 years old
China, Asia
- 2,638. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #15,126 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,260 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
6 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
China Energy operates 4 plants totalling 105 MW
29 plants within 100 km, 1,985 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Aksu 1 is a solar power plant producing approximately 63 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
China- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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