Sdic Shizuishan Second Phase is a 20 MW solar power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #650 of 1329 solar plants in China, it accounts for 0.04% of the total solar capacity of 54,642 MW. The largest solar plant in China is Ili Kazakh I at 1,000 MW, making Sdic Shizuishan Second Phase 50 times smaller. Nearby plants include Guodian Shizuishan-2 power station (2020 MW, Coal), Ordos Power Qipanjing power station (1960 MW, Coal), and Huaneng Wuhai Haibowan power station (1060 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, approximately 800 km west of Yinchuan.
China, Asia
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sdic Shizuishan Second Phasep 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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Solar power generation harnesses the sun's energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells or solar thermal systems to produce electricity. The basic principle of solar power generation involves converting sunlight into usable energy. When sunlight hits a PV cell, it excites electrons in the semiconductor material, generating an electric current. This process is known as the photovoltaic effect. Solar thermal systems, on the other hand, use sunlight to heat a fluid that, in turn, produces steam to drive a turbine and generate electricity. Both methods provide a clean and renewable energy source that is gaining significant traction worldwide.
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