Mori D is a 20 MW solar power plant in China, commissioned in 2018. It is part of a larger network of 1,329 solar plants in the country, contributing to a total solar capacity of 54,642 MW. Ranked #650 of 1,329 solar plants in China, Mori D's 20 MW represents 0.04% of the nation's solar capacity. The largest solar plant in China is Ili Kazakh I at 1,000 MW, making Mori D 50 times smaller. Nearby plants include Mori C (25 MW, Solar), Mori A (20 MW, Solar), and Mori B (20 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Xinjiang, approximately 1,200 km west of Beijing.
China, Asia
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Mori D 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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