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
- 1,395. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #9,242 worldwide by installed capacity
- #230 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of China
10 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
China National Building Material Group operates 55 plants totalling 4,115 MW
41 plants within 100 km, 23,580 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Shouxian A is a solar power plant producing approximately 189 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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