Urad Zhongqi Trough is a 100 MW solar power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #56 of 1329 solar plants in China, it contributes 0.18% 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 Urad Zhongqi Trough 10 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bayannur Wulanyiligeng Wind Farm (300 MW, Wind), Urad Zhongqi B (100 MW, Solar), and Chuanjiang (98.8 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Inner Mongolia, approximately 350 km from Hohhot.
7 years old
China, Asia
- 1,458. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #10,042 worldwide by installed capacity
- #283 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of China
7 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
China Energy Investment Corporation operates 223 plants totalling 12,346 MW
18 plants within 100 km, 1,106 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Urad Zhongqi Trough is a solar power plant producing approximately 158 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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