World Power Plants

Yanqi B30 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

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.

Capacity
30 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
42.1040°, 86.1380°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 2,804. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #16,429 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,522 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Regional density

27 plants within 100 km, 2,220 MW combined

Nearest plant: Yanqi 1 (3.1 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 42.104000, 86.138000
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Carbon Footprint

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

ChinaEnergy Profile

4,431
Total Plants
1617.1 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydroNuclearGas
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