Yanqi 1 is a 20.6 MW solar power plant in China, commissioned in 2016. It is part of a larger network of solar facilities across the country. Ranked #642 of 1329 solar plants in China, Yanqi 1 represents 0.04% 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 Yanqi 1 48.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Shenneng Korla power station (700 MW, Coal), Jinchuan power station (270 MW, Coal), and Tashdian power station (250 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Xinjiang, approximately 1,200 km west of Urumqi.
9 years old
China, Asia
- 3,155. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #18,935 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,074 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
9 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
China National Energy Administration operates 79 plants totalling 7,540 MW
27 plants within 100 km, 2,229 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Yanqi 1 is a solar power plant producing approximately 32 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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