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Shanshan 350 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

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.

Capacity
50 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
42.9640°, 90.0580°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 1,790. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #13,085 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #822 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Regional density

25 plants within 100 km, 605 MW combined

Nearest plant: Shanshan A (1.1 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 42.964000, 90.058000
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Carbon Footprint

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

ChinaEnergy Profile

4,431
Total Plants
1617.1 GW
Total Capacity
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