Shanshan 3 is a 50 MW solar power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. This facility accounts for 0.09% of China's total solar capacity of 54,642 MW from 1,329 plants. The largest solar plant in China is Ili Kazakh I at 1,000 MW, making Shanshan 3 20 times smaller. Ranked #209 of 1,329 solar plants in China, Shanshan 3's 50 MW contributes a minor share to the national solar capacity. The largest solar facility, Ili Kazakh I, is 20 times larger than Shanshan 3, illustrating the scale of solar energy generation in the region. Nearby plants include Shanshan J (50 MW, Solar), Shanshan G (50 MW, Solar), and Shanshan CPI (30 MW, Solar). The plant is situated in Xinjiang, approximately 1,200 km west of Beijing.
China, Asia
- 1,790. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #13,085 worldwide by installed capacity
- #822 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
25 plants within 100 km, 605 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Shanshan 3 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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