Wensu A is a 20 MW solar power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #650 of 1329 solar plants in China, Wensu A's 20 MW accounts for 0.04% 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 Wensu A 50 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Aksu Cogen power station (700 MW, Coal) and Tailan River Fourth Station (11 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Xinjiang, approximately 150 km from Aksu.
7 years old
China, Asia
- 3,163. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,096 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
7 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
China Longyuan Power Group operates 60 plants totalling 3,480 MW
18 plants within 100 km, 1,594 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Wensu A is a solar power plant producing approximately 32 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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