Xigoucun is a 20 MW solar power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #650 of 1329 solar plants in China, Xigoucun accounts for 0.04% of the total solar capacity of 54,642 MW. The largest solar plant in China is Ili Kazakh I at 1,000 MW, making Xigoucun 50 times smaller. Nearby plants include CPI Zhongwei Cogen power station (700 MW, Coal), Ningxia Zhongning-2 power station (660 MW, Coal), and Shapotou (153.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Ningxia, approximately 600 km west of Beijing.
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
121 plants within 100 km, 12,255 MW combined
Nearest plant: Ningxia Zhongwei (Xuanhe) Guodian Phase I (0.6 km)
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Xigoucun 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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