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Jianhu C5 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Jianhu C is a 5 MW solar power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #1279 of 1329 solar plants in China, Jianhu C accounts for 0.01% 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 Jianhu C 200 times smaller. Nearby plants include Jiangsu Guoxin Yancheng power station (270 MW, Coal), Jinhu A (70 MW, Solar), and Xinghua A (60 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Jiangsu Province, approximately 150 km north of Nanjing.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
China Three Gorges Corporation
Location
33.4869°, 119.6933°

China, Asia

Location
Coordinates:: 33.486900, 119.693300
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
China
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
ChinaEnergy Profile
4,431
Total Plants
1617.1 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydroNuclearGas
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