Shanyin B is a 50 MW solar power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #209 of 1329 solar plants in China, it accounts for 0.09% of the total solar capacity of 54,642 MW. The largest solar plant in China is Ili Kazakh I at 1,000 MW, making Shanyin B 20 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Datong - Tashan Coal (4,520 MW, Coal), Datong power station (3,990 MW, Coal), and Tongmei Tashan power station (2,520 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Shanxi Province, approximately 100 km from Datong.
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
57 plants within 100 km, 25,799 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Shanyin B 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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