Zhongwei 30 ZHW is a 30 MW solar power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #447 of 1329 solar plants in China, it contributes 0.05% to the nation's total solar capacity of 54,642 MW. The largest solar facility in China is Ili Kazakh I at 1,000 MW, making Zhongwei 30 ZHW 33.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include CPI Zhongwei Cogen power station (700 MW, Coal), Shapotou (153.2 MW, Hydro), and Ningxia Meili power station (150 MW, Coal). The plant is located in the Ningxia region, approximately 150 km from the nearest major city, Yinchuan.
7 years old
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
7 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
China Three Gorges Corporation operates 508 plants totalling 127,392 MW
99 plants within 100 km, 11,892 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Zhongwei 30 ZHW 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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