Overview
Guodian Ningxia Pingluop Solar is a 10 MW solar PV facility located in Ningxia, China. The plant is operational and contributes to the region's renewable energy capacity.
Guodian Ningxia Pingluop Solar is a solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant located in Ningxia, China, with a capacity of 10 MW. The facility is operational and represents a small-scale solar installation within China's vast renewable energy landscape. The plant operates under China's national renewable energy framework, which includes feed-in tariffs and renewable portfolio standards aimed at increasing solar capacity. As a solar PV facility, it converts sunlight directly into electricity without emissions, supporting China's goal of peaking carbon emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060. The facility contributes to local grid stability and reduces reliance on coal-fired power in Ningxia, a region with high solar irradiance. Its operation supports China's transition to cleaner energy sources and helps meet provincial renewable energy targets.
Environmental context
Ningxia is a region in northwest China with abundant solar resources, making it suitable for solar PV development. The plant's location in a semi-arid area minimizes land-use conflicts with agriculture. Solar PV installations like this one have low water consumption and no air emissions, but require careful land management to avoid soil erosion. The facility supports local energy independence and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ningxia, China, near coordinates 38.9025 N, 106.5514 E.
The facility has a capacity of 10 MW, making it a small-scale solar PV plant.
It uses solar photovoltaic (PV) technology to convert sunlight into electricity.
China supports solar PV through feed-in tariffs and renewable portfolio standards, aiming for 1,200 GW of wind and solar by 2030.
Solar PV plants have low water use and no emissions, but require land management to prevent soil erosion in arid regions.