Gaotai A is a 50 MW solar power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. It accounts for 0.09% of China's total solar capacity of 54,642 MW from 1,329 plants. Ranked #209 of 1,329 solar plants in China, Gaotai A's 50 MW is a minor share of the national solar output. The largest solar plant in China is Ili Kazakh I at 1,000 MW, making Gaotai A 20 times smaller. Nearby plants include Gaotai B (100 MW, Solar), Gaotai D (75 MW, Solar), and Gaotai E (50 MW, Solar). The facility is situated in Gansu Province, roughly 300 km from Lanzhou.
7 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
7 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
China National Nuclear Corporation operates 37 plants totalling 24,321 MW
52 plants within 100 km, 2,177 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Gaotai A 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
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