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Yangyuan E120 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

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.

Capacity
120 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Yangyuan Coal Industry Group
Location
40.3390°, 114.7130°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Yangyuan Coal Industry Group operates 1 plants totalling 120 MW

Regional density

70 plants within 100 km, 7,686 MW combined

Nearest plant: Xuanhua A (11.3 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 40.339000, 114.713000
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Carbon Footprint

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

ChinaEnergy Profile

4,431
Total Plants
1617.1 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydroNuclearGas
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