Yanggao A is a 30 MW solar power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. It is part of a total of 1,329 solar plants in the country, contributing to a combined capacity of 54,642 MW. Ranked #447 of 1,329 solar plants in China, Yanggao A represents 0.05% of the country's solar capacity. The largest solar plant in China is Ili Kazakh I at 1,000 MW, making Yanggao A 33.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Datong UPV (100 MW, Solar), Xinrong B (60 MW, Solar), and Datong Panda (50 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Shanxi Province, approximately 350 km north of Taiyuan.
10 years old
China, Asia
- 2,804. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #16,429 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,522 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
10 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
China National Energy Administration operates 79 plants totalling 7,540 MW
62 plants within 100 km, 19,976 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Yanggao A is a solar power plant producing approximately 47 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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