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Xitieshan Phase III60 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Xitieshan Phase III is a 60 MW solar power plant in China, operated by CGN Solar Energy Development Co. Ltd. since its commissioning. Ranked #159 of 1329 solar plants in China, Xitieshan Phase III's 60 MW represents 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 Da Qaidam III+ (270 MW, Solar), Da Qaidam (247 MW, Solar), and Xitieshan II (30 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Qinghai, approximately 400 km southwest of Xining.

Capacity
60 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
CGN Solar Energy Development Co. Ltd.
Location
37.3100°, 95.4510°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 1,704. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #12,271 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #677 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

CGN Solar Energy Development Co. Ltd. operates 3 plants totalling 110 MW

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 587 MW combined

Nearest plant: Xitieshan Solar Park (3 km)

Data provenance

Source: UNFCCC CDM

Location

Coordinates:: 37.310000, 95.451000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Xitieshan Phase III 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

ChinaEnergy Profile

4,431
Total Plants
1617.1 GW
Total Capacity
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