Zhangjiakou GCL3 is a 42.9 MW solar power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #347 of 1,329 solar plants in China. The plant's 42.9 MW represents 0.08% 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 Zhangjiakou GCL3 23.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Datong GCL (310 MW, Solar), Yangyuan E (120 MW, Solar), and Zhangjiakou GCL (64.9 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Hebei Province, approximately 200 km from Beijing.
8 years old
China, Asia
- 2,623. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #14,901 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,233 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
8 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
GCL-Poly Energy Holdings operates 4 plants totalling 249 MW
53 plants within 100 km, 11,789 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Zhangjiakou GCL3 is a solar power plant producing approximately 68 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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