Shapotou C is a 30 MW solar power plant in China, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #447 of 1329 solar plants in China. Its 30 MW represents 0.05% of China's total solar capacity of 54,642 MW. The largest solar plant in China is Ili Kazakh I at 1,000 MW, making Shapotou C 33.3 times smaller. Nearby plants 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 Ningxia, approximately 80 km from the nearest major city.
8 years old
China, Asia
- 2,804. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #16,429 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,522 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
8 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
China Energy Investment Corporation operates 223 plants totalling 12,346 MW
126 plants within 100 km, 10,323 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Shapotou C is a solar power plant producing approximately 47 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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