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Yanshan 230 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Yanshan 2 is a 30 MW solar power plant located in China, operational since its commissioning. It is one of 1,329 solar plants in the country, which collectively generate 54,642 MW. Ranked #447 of 1,329 solar plants in China, Yanshan 2 accounts for 0.05% of the nation's solar capacity. The largest solar facility in China is Ili Kazakh I at 1,000 MW, making Yanshan 2 33.3 times smaller. Within 50 km, nearby plants include Huadian Yunnan Mengzi Duogu Phase 1 (49 MW, Wind), TBEA YN (30 MW, Solar), and Yunnan Heier (25 MW, Hydro). The plant is situated in Yunnan Province, approximately 300 km southwest of Kunming.

Capacity
30 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
China National Energy Administration
Location
23.8440°, 103.7720°

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
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

China National Energy Administration operates 79 plants totalling 7,540 MW

Regional density

18 plants within 100 km, 2,640 MW combined

Nearest plant: Yanshan 1 (9.6 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 23.844000, 103.772000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Yanshan 2 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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