Bayan Obo A is a 20 MW solar power plant in China, operated since its commissioning. It is part of a larger network of 1,329 solar plants in the country, contributing to a total solar capacity of 54,642 MW. Ranked #650 of 1,329 solar plants in China, Bayan Obo A represents 0.04% of the country's solar capacity. The largest solar plant in China is Ili Kazakh I at 1,000 MW, making Bayan Obo A 50 times smaller. Nearby plants include Huadian Inner Mongolia Guyang Hongnijing (49 MW, Wind), Inner Mongolia Jinjie Baiyun Phase 1 (49 MW, Wind), and Baiyun Ebo Inner Mongolia Luneng Phase 2 (49 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Inner Mongolia, approximately 300 km from Hohhot.
6 years old
China, Asia
- 3,163. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,096 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
6 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
CECEP operates 7 plants totalling 168 MW
21 plants within 100 km, 721 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Bayan Obo A is a solar power plant producing approximately 32 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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