Shapotou 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 country's total solar capacity of 54,642 MW. The largest solar plant in China is Ili Kazakh I at 1,000 MW, making Shapotou B 20 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include CPI Zhongwei Cogen power station (700 MW, Coal), Ningxia Zhongning-2 power station (660 MW, Coal), and Shapotou (153.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, approximately 300 km from Yinchuan.
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
130 plants within 100 km, 10,442 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Shapotou 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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