Caiwopeng A is a 30 MW solar power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #447 of 1329 solar plants in China, Caiwopeng A accounts for 0.05% of China's total solar capacity of 54,642 MW. The largest solar plant in China is Ili Kazakh I at 1,000 MW, making Caiwopeng A 33.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Guodian Shizuishan-2 (2,020 MW, Coal), Ordos Power Qipanjing (1,960 MW, Coal), and Huaneng Wuhai Haibowan (1,060 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Ningxia region, approximately 200 km from Yinchuan.
7 years old
China, Asia
- 2,804. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #16,429 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,522 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
7 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
China Three Gorges Corporation operates 508 plants totalling 127,392 MW
62 plants within 100 km, 17,313 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Caiwopeng A is a solar power plant producing approximately 47 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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