Overview
Jiayuguan SA 50 is a 49.5 MW solar PV facility located near Jiayuguan, Gansu, China. It is operational and contributes to China's rapidly expanding renewable energy capacity.
Jiayuguan SA 50 is a solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant located near Jiayuguan in Gansu Province, China. With a capacity of 49.5 MW, it falls within the medium-to-large scale range for solar farms in China, which has become the world's largest solar market. The facility is operational and adds to the region's renewable energy generation. The plant uses standard solar PV technology, converting sunlight directly into electricity. China's solar sector is supported by national policies under the 14th Five-Year Plan, which targets 1,200 GW of wind and solar capacity by 2030. Provincial feed-in tariffs and grid connection guarantees have historically driven deployment, though recent auctions have shifted to competitive pricing. Located in the arid Gansu corridor, the facility benefits from high solar irradiance typical of northwest China. Its output feeds into the regional grid, helping to reduce coal dependence and support China's carbon neutrality goal by 2060. The plant's operation aligns with national renewable portfolio standards that require increasing shares of non-fossil energy.
Environmental context
The Jiayuguan area features a semi-arid climate with abundant sunshine, making it suitable for solar PV generation. Large-scale solar farms in this region can impact local land use and desert ecosystems, but they also help reduce water consumption compared to coal power. Proper siting and dust management are key environmental considerations for solar installations in Gansu.
Frequently asked questions
Jiayuguan SA 50 is located near Jiayuguan in Gansu Province, China, at coordinates 39.73°N, 98.064°E.
Jiayuguan SA 50 has a capacity of 49.5 MW, making it a medium-to-large scale solar PV facility.
The facility uses solar photovoltaic (PV) technology to convert sunlight into electricity.
China supports solar energy through national targets under the 14th Five-Year Plan, provincial feed-in tariffs, and grid connection guarantees, aiming for 1,200 GW of wind and solar by 2030.
Solar farms in Gansu can affect local land use and desert ecosystems but reduce water consumption and emissions compared to fossil fuels. Dust management and proper siting are important to minimize impacts.