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.
China, Asia
- 1,704. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #12,271 worldwide by installed capacity
- #677 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
CGN Solar Energy Development Co. Ltd. operates 3 plants totalling 110 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 587 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM
Location
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
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