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Yuli A is a 20 MW solar power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #650 of 1329 solar plants in China. Its 20 MW 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 Yuli A 50 times smaller. Nearby plants include Shenneng Korla power station (700 MW, Coal), Yuli B (20 MW, Solar), and Yuli C (20 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Xinjiang, approximately 1,200 km west of Urumqi.

Capacity
20 MW
Commissioning Year
2020

6 years old

Owner
China Energy Investment Corporation
Location
41.3190°, 86.4570°

China, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 3,163. largest of 4,431 plants in China
  • #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,096 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

6 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

China Energy Investment Corporation operates 223 plants totalling 12,346 MW

Regional density

17 plants within 100 km, 1,511 MW combined

Nearest plant: Yuli B (0.8 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 41.319000, 86.457000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Yuli A 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

ChinaEnergy Profile

4,431
Total Plants
1617.1 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydroNuclearGas
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