Xinrong B is a 60 MW solar power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #159 of 1329 solar plants in China, Xinrong B's 60 MW accounts for 0.11% 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 this facility 16.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Datong - Tashan Coal (4520 MW, Coal), Datong power station (3990 MW, Coal), and Tongmei Tashan power station (2520 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Shanxi, approximately 150 km east of Taiyuan.
7 years old
China, Asia
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Xinrong B is a solar power plant producing approximately 95 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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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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