Shigatse II is a 25 MW solar power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #575 of 1329 solar plants in China, it contributes 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 Shigatse II 40 times smaller. Nearby plants include Shigatse (30 MW, Solar) and Shigatse Photovoltaic Power Plant (20 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Tibet, approximately 250 km southwest of Lhasa.
10 years old
China, Asia
- 2,995. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #17,701 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,815 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
10 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
China National Building Material Group operates 55 plants totalling 4,115 MW
2 plants within 100 km, 50 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Shigatse II is a solar power plant producing approximately 39 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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