Shouxian A is a 120 MW solar power plant located in Shouxian County, China. It is part of the rapidly expanding solar energy sector in the country, which has become a leader in renewable energy production. The commissioning year is not specified. This facility ranks as the 48th largest solar plant in China. With a capacity of 120 MW, it represents 0.22% of China's total solar capacity of 54,642 MW. China has 1,329 solar plants with a combined capacity of 54,642 MW. Compared to the largest solar plant in China, Ili Kazakh I at 1,000 MW, Shouxian A is approximately 1/8th the size. Solar energy is increasingly important in China's energy strategy, contributing around 3% of the total electricity generation. The country's vast areas of sunlight-rich land support the growth of solar energy projects. Shouxian A is located in eastern China, approximately 400 km from Beijing.
10 years old
China, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
China- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Solar power generation harnesses the sun's energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells or solar thermal systems to produce electricity. The basic principle of solar power generation involves converting sunlight into usable energy. When sunlight hits a PV cell, it excites electrons in the semiconductor material, generating an electric current. This process is known as the photovoltaic effect. Solar thermal systems, on the other hand, use sunlight to heat a fluid that, in turn, produces steam to drive a turbine and generate electricity. Both methods provide a clean and renewable energy source that is gaining significant traction worldwide.
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