Overview
Hanergy Gognhe Solar Park is a 50 MW operational solar PV facility in Qinghai Province, China. Owned by Hanergy Hainan Prefecture PV Power Co. Ltd., it contributes to China's renewable energy expansion.
Hanergy Gognhe Solar Park is a solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant located in Qinghai Province, China. With an installed capacity of 50 megawatts (MW), it is a medium-scale solar facility within China's vast renewable energy portfolio. The plant is owned by Hanergy Hainan Prefecture PV Power Co. Ltd. and is currently operational, supplying clean electricity to the regional grid. The facility utilizes standard solar PV technology to convert sunlight into electricity. China is the world's largest solar market, driven by national targets under the 14th Five-Year Plan for Renewable Energy, which aims to increase non-fossil fuel energy consumption to 25% by 2030. Solar parks like Hanergy Gognhe benefit from China's feed-in tariff and grid-connection policies that support renewable energy deployment. Located in the high-altitude, arid region of Qinghai, the plant takes advantage of abundant solar irradiation. The facility helps reduce reliance on coal-fired power, contributing to local air quality improvements and carbon emission reductions. Its operation supports China's goal of peaking carbon emissions before 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060.
Environmental context
The solar park is situated in Qinghai Province, a region with high solar irradiance and low population density, making it suitable for large-scale solar installations. The area's arid climate minimizes cloud cover, enhancing energy generation efficiency. While solar PV has minimal water usage and low operational emissions, land use for solar farms can impact local ecosystems. However, in this sparsely vegetated region, ecological disruption is limited. The facility supports China's transition away from coal, reducing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
Frequently asked questions
Hanergy Gognhe Solar Park is located in Qinghai Province, China, at coordinates 36.18° N, 100.62° E.
The solar park has an installed capacity of 50 megawatts (MW), making it a medium-scale solar PV facility.
The plant is owned by Hanergy Hainan Prefecture PV Power Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Hanergy Group.
China's 14th Five-Year Plan for Renewable Energy sets targets for non-fossil fuel consumption, supported by feed-in tariffs and grid-connection policies that encourage solar PV deployment.
By generating clean electricity, the plant reduces reliance on coal-fired power, lowering air pollution and carbon emissions, aligning with China's carbon neutrality by 2060 target.