Overview
CTGNE Shanshan Phase I is a 20 MW operational solar PV facility located in China. It contributes to the country's rapidly expanding renewable energy capacity.
CTGNE Shanshan Phase I is a solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant located in China, with an installed capacity of 20 megawatts (MW). The facility is operational and represents a mid-scale solar installation within the country's vast renewable energy landscape. Solar PV plants of this size are common in China, supporting both utility-scale generation and distributed energy goals. The plant operates under China's national renewable energy framework, which includes feed-in tariffs and renewable portfolio standards aimed at achieving carbon neutrality by 2060. China is the world's largest solar market, with over 300 GW of installed solar capacity as of 2022. The 20 MW scale of CTGNE Shanshan Phase I is typical for projects developed under provincial solar deployment programs. Environmental benefits of this facility include displacing fossil fuel-generated electricity and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Solar PV plants have minimal water consumption and low operational emissions. The plant's location in China's sunny region supports high capacity factors, contributing to grid stability and clean energy supply.
Environmental context
Solar PV installations like CTGNE Shanshan Phase I have a low environmental footprint during operation, with no air or water pollution. However, land use for solar farms can impact local ecosystems, particularly in arid or semi-arid regions. China's solar expansion is part of its commitment to peak carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, aligning with global climate goals.
Frequently asked questions
CTGNE Shanshan Phase I is a solar PV plant located in China, with coordinates approximately 42.97° N, 89.999° E.
CTGNE Shanshan Phase I has an installed capacity of 20 megawatts (MW), making it a mid-scale solar facility.
The operator of CTGNE Shanshan Phase I is not publicly listed, but it is part of the CTGNE (China Three Gorges New Energy) portfolio.
China supports solar PV through feed-in tariffs, renewable portfolio standards, and national targets to achieve 1,200 GW of wind and solar capacity by 2030.
As a 20 MW solar PV plant, CTGNE Shanshan Phase I helps China increase its non-fossil fuel energy share and reduce carbon emissions, supporting the country's 2060 carbon neutrality target.