Overview
Donghai A is a 5 MW operational solar PV facility located in China. It contributes to the country's rapidly expanding renewable energy capacity.
Donghai A is an operational solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant located in China, with a capacity of 5 megawatts (MW). This scale places it in the small-to-medium range for solar installations in the country, which hosts some of the world's largest solar farms exceeding 1 GW. The facility is situated at coordinates 34.422°N, 118.684°E, in the eastern region of China. China operates under a national regulatory framework that includes renewable portfolio standards and feed-in tariffs to support solar energy deployment. The 14th Five-Year Plan for Renewable Energy targets a significant increase in solar capacity, aiming for over 1,200 GW by 2030. Donghai A benefits from these policies, which have driven China to become the global leader in solar PV installation. The plant's electricity is fed into the local grid, supporting regional energy needs and reducing reliance on coal-fired power. Solar PV generation in this region helps mitigate air pollution and carbon emissions, aligning with China's dual carbon goals of peaking emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060.
Environmental context
The facility is located in eastern China, a region with high solar irradiance suitable for PV generation. Solar energy production here displaces fossil fuel-based electricity, reducing local air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions. The land use for solar farms can impact local ecosystems, but ground-mounted arrays are often sited on non-arable land to minimize conflict with agriculture.
Frequently asked questions
Donghai A is a solar PV power plant located in China, at coordinates 34.422°N, 118.684°E.
Donghai A has a capacity of 5 megawatts (MW), making it a small-to-medium scale solar installation.
Donghai A uses solar photovoltaic (PV) technology, which converts sunlight directly into electricity.
China supports solar energy through feed-in tariffs, renewable portfolio standards, and national targets under the 14th Five-Year Plan, aiming for over 1,200 GW of solar capacity by 2030.
Donghai A generates clean electricity, reducing reliance on coal-fired power and helping to lower air pollution and carbon emissions in the region.