Yanqi B is a 30 MW solar power plant in China, operated since its commissioning. It is part of a larger network of 1,329 solar plants in the country, contributing to a total solar capacity of 54,642 MW. Ranked #447 of 1,329 solar plants in China, Yanqi B represents 0.05% of the country's solar capacity. The largest solar plant in China is Ili Kazakh I at 1,000 MW, making Yanqi B 33.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Shenneng Korla (700 MW, Coal), Jinchuan (270 MW, Coal), and Tashdian (250 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Xinjiang Province, approximately 1,200 km west of Beijing.
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
27 plants within 100 km, 2,220 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Yanqi B 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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