Yangyuan E is a 120 MW solar power plant located in Yangyuan County, China. It is part of the growing solar energy sector in the country, which has seen rapid expansion in recent years. The commissioning year is not specified. This facility ranks as the 48th largest solar plant in China. With a capacity of 120 MW, it represents 0.22% of China's total solar capacity of 54,642 MW. China has 1,329 solar plants with a combined capacity of 54,642 MW. Compared to the largest solar plant in China, Ili Kazakh I at 1,000 MW, Yangyuan E is approximately 1/8th the size. Solar energy contributes significantly to China's renewable energy goals, providing about 3% of the country's total electricity generation. The vast land area and favorable climate conditions in many regions of China support solar power development. Yangyuan E is located in northern China, approximately 300 km from Beijing.
10 years old
China, Asia
- 1,395. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #9,242 worldwide by installed capacity
- #230 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of China
10 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Yangyuan Coal Industry Group operates 1 plants totalling 120 MW
70 plants within 100 km, 7,686 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Yangyuan E is a solar power plant producing approximately 189 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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