Golmud CPV is a 50 MW solar power plant located in China, operational since its commissioning. It is among 1,329 solar plants in the country, contributing to a total solar capacity of 54,642 MW. Ranked #209 of 1,329 solar plants in China, Golmud CPV represents 0.09% of the country's solar capacity. The largest solar plant in China is Ili Kazakh I at 1,000 MW, making Golmud CPV 20 times smaller. Nearby plants include GoSP} CTGNE (500 MW, Solar), Golmud (300 MW, Gas), and GoSP} CSP (200 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Qinghai Province, approximately 400 km northwest of Xining.
10 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
10 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
China National Building Material Group operates 55 plants totalling 4,115 MW
64 plants within 100 km, 2,702 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Golmud CPV 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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