Qilin is a 50 MW solar power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #209 of 1329 solar plants in China. This plant's 50 MW accounts for 0.09% 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 Qilin 20 times smaller. Nearby plants include Enhong Coal (300 MW, Coal), Yunnan Luliang Yangmeishan Daluwan Wind (49 MW, Wind), and Yunnan Luliang Yangmeishan Zijia Wind (49 MW, Wind). The facility is situated in Yunnan Province, approximately 1,000 km southwest of Beijing.
8 years old
China, Asia
- 1,790. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #13,085 worldwide by installed capacity
- #822 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
8 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
China Power Investment Corporation operates 32 plants totalling 3,207 MW
26 plants within 100 km, 10,751 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Qilin is a solar power plant producing approximately 79 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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