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Jinta} F8 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Jinta} F is an 8 MW solar power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #1252 of 1329 solar plants in China, Jinta} F 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 Jinta} F 125 times smaller. Nearby plants include Guodian Jiuquan power station (660 MW, Coal), Jinta} L (100 MW, Solar), and Suzhou F (80 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Gansu Province, approximately 400 km from the nearest major city, Zhangye.

Capacity
8 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
39.9570°, 98.9310°

China, Asia

Location
Coordinates:: 39.957000, 98.931000
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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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