Karakax A is a 20 MW solar power plant in China, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #650 of 1329 solar plants in China, Karakax A contributes 0.04% to China's total solar capacity of 54,642 MW. The largest solar plant in China is Ili Kazakh I at 1,000 MW, making Karakax A 50 times smaller. Nearby plants include Huawei Hetian power station (270 MW, Coal), Xinjiang Hetian Bobona (150 MW, Hydro), and Karakax C (130 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Xinjiang region, approximately 300 km from Urumqi.
8 years old
China, Asia
- 3,163. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,096 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
8 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
China Three Gorges Corporation operates 508 plants totalling 127,392 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 873 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Karakax A is a solar power plant producing approximately 32 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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