Shanshan E is a 20 MW solar power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. It accounts for 0.04% of China's total solar capacity of 54,642 MW from 1,329 plants. Ranked #650 of 1,329 solar plants in China, Shanshan E's 20 MW represents a small fraction of the country's solar output. The largest solar plant in China is Ili Kazakh I at 1,000 MW, making this facility 50 times smaller. Nearby plants include Shanshan J (50 MW, Solar), Shanshan 3 (50 MW, Solar), and Shanshan G (50 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, approximately 300 km from the nearest major city, Urumqi.
6 years old
China, Asia
- 3,163. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,096 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
6 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
China Three Gorges Corporation operates 508 plants totalling 127,392 MW
25 plants within 100 km, 635 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Shanshan E 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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