Gaoyou C is an 8 MW solar power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #1252 of 1329 solar plants in China, it contributes 0.01% to the country's total solar capacity of 54,642 MW. The largest solar plant in China is Ili Kazakh I at 1,000 MW, making Gaoyou C 125 times smaller. Nearby plants include Gaoyou B (100 MW, Solar), Jinhu A (70 MW, Solar), and Xinghua A (60 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Jiangsu Province, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city.
China, Asia
- 4,088. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #25,781 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,686 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
62 plants within 100 km, 20,665 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Gaoyou C is a solar power plant producing approximately 13 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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