Jiayuguan E1 is a 10 MW solar power plant in China, operated since its commissioning. It is one of 1,329 solar plants in the country, contributing to a total solar capacity of 54,642 MW. Ranked #1085 of 1,329 solar plants in China, Jiayuguan E1 represents 0.02% of the nation's solar capacity. The largest solar plant in China is Ili Kazakh I at 1,000 MW, making Jiayuguan E1 100 times smaller. Nearby plants include Jiayuguan Aluminum power station (1,400 MW, Coal), Jiayuguan - Datang Coal (1,200 MW, Coal), and Jisco-1 power station (850 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Gansu Province, approximately 1,200 km west of Beijing.
10 years old
China, Asia
- 3,846. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #23,756 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,712 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
10 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
China Three Gorges Corporation operates 508 plants totalling 127,392 MW
71 plants within 100 km, 7,167 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Jiayuguan E1 is a solar power plant producing approximately 16 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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