Zhangye 2 is a 30 MW solar power plant in China, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #447 of 1329 solar plants in China, it contributes 0.05% to the country's total solar capacity of 54,642 MW. The largest solar plant in China is Ili Kazakh I at 1,000 MW, making Zhangye 2 33.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include GEPIC Zhangye power station (650 MW, Coal), Longshou II Dam (157 MW, Hydro), and Gansu Heihe Baopinghe (123 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Gansu Province, approximately 300 km northwest of Lanzhou.
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
33 plants within 100 km, 2,060 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Zhangye 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
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