Overview
Jingneng Bejing Badaling is a 31 MW solar PV facility in China, owned by Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy Corporation Limited. It is operational and contributes to the country's renewable energy capacity.
Jingneng Bejing Badaling is a solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant located near the Badaling area in Beijing, China. With a capacity of 31 megawatts (MW), it is a medium-scale solar installation that supports China's growing renewable energy portfolio. The facility is owned by Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy Corporation Limited, a major player in China's clean energy sector. The plant operates under China's national renewable energy framework, which includes feed-in tariffs and renewable portfolio standards aimed at increasing the share of non-fossil energy. Solar PV technology converts sunlight directly into electricity, and this facility contributes to grid stability and carbon reduction goals in the Beijing region. The 31 MW capacity places it in the mid-range for utility-scale solar projects in China. Environmentally, the facility helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution in the Beijing area, a region historically reliant on coal. It also supports China's commitment to peak carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. The plant's location in a tourist area near the Great Wall may involve careful land-use planning to minimize visual impact.
Environmental context
The Badaling area is a popular tourist destination near the Great Wall of China, with a semi-arid climate and significant solar resource potential. Solar PV installations like this one help reduce reliance on coal-fired power, improving local air quality and supporting China's national climate goals. Land-use considerations are important in this region to balance renewable energy development with tourism and ecological preservation.
Frequently asked questions
Jingneng Bejing Badaling is located near the Badaling area in Beijing, China, at coordinates 40.52° N, 116.01° E.
The facility has a capacity of 31 megawatts (MW), making it a medium-scale solar photovoltaic power plant.
The plant is owned by Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy Corporation Limited, a subsidiary of Beijing Energy Holding Co., Ltd.
China supports solar PV through feed-in tariffs, renewable portfolio standards, and national targets under the 14th Five-Year Plan, aiming for 1,200 GW of wind and solar capacity by 2030.
Solar PV plants reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants compared to fossil fuel generation, contributing to China's carbon neutrality goal by 2060 and improving local air quality.