Qili} K is a 30 MW solar power plant in China, operated by an undisclosed entity. Commissioned in 2019, it enhances the solar energy infrastructure in the area. Ranked #447 of 1329 solar plants in China, Qili} K's 30 MW accounts for 0.05% 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 this facility 33.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Qili} H (100 MW, Solar) and Qili} M (75 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Gansu Province, approximately 700 km northwest of Lanzhou.
China, Asia
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Qili} K is a solar power plant producing approximately 47 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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