Datong Panda is a 50 MW solar power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #209 of 1329 solar plants in China, Datong Panda accounts for 0.09% 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 Datong Panda 20 times smaller. Nearby plants include Datong - Tashan Coal (4,520 MW, Coal), Datong power station (3,990 MW, Coal), and Tongmei Tashan power station (2,520 MW, Coal). The facility is situated in Shanxi Province, approximately 300 km southwest of Taiyuan.
9 years old
China, Asia
- 1,790. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #13,085 worldwide by installed capacity
- #822 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
9 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Datong Solar Power Co. operates 2 plants totalling 50 MW
64 plants within 100 km, 24,270 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Datong Panda is a solar power plant producing approximately 79 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
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.