CECEP Qinghai Dachaidan is a 20 MW solar power plant in China, operated by CECEP since its commissioning. Ranked #650 of 1329 solar plants in China, this facility represents 0.04% 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 CECEP Qinghai Dachaidan 50 times smaller. Nearby plants include Da Qaidam III+ (270 MW, Solar), Da Qaidam (247 MW, Solar), and Xitieshan Phase III (60 MW, Solar). It is located in Qinghai, approximately 500 km from the nearest major city.
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
66 plants within 100 km, 3,211 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
CECEP Qinghai Dachaidan 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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