Overview
Qian Gorlos B is a 35 MW solar PV facility located in China's Jilin province. The plant contributes to the country's rapidly expanding renewable energy capacity.
Qian Gorlos B is a solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant located in the Qian Gorlos area of Jilin Province, China. With a capacity of 35 megawatts (MW), it is a medium-scale solar installation within China's vast renewable energy portfolio. The facility is operational and feeds clean electricity into the regional grid. The plant uses standard solar PV technology, converting sunlight directly into electricity. China is the world's largest solar market, driven by national targets under its 14th Five-Year Plan for renewable energy and a goal of carbon neutrality by 2060. The facility operates under China's renewable energy law, which provides grid access and subsidies for solar power. Environmentally, Qian Gorlos B helps reduce reliance on coal-fired power in Jilin, a province with significant industrial activity. Solar PV has minimal water use and low operational emissions, though land use and visual impact are considerations. The plant supports local energy security and contributes to China's climate goals.
Environmental context
The Qian Gorlos area in Jilin Province has a continental climate with ample sunshine, suitable for solar PV generation. Solar farms like this one occupy land that may have previously been agricultural or grassland, raising land-use considerations. However, solar PV has low water consumption and no air emissions during operation, offering a cleaner alternative to coal power, which dominates the regional grid. The facility helps displace fossil fuel generation and reduce local air pollution.
Frequently asked questions
Qian Gorlos B is located in the Qian Gorlos area of Jilin Province, China, at coordinates 44.452° N, 123.956° E.
Qian Gorlos B has a capacity of 35 megawatts (MW), making it a medium-scale solar photovoltaic facility.
The facility uses solar photovoltaic (PV) technology to convert sunlight directly into electricity.
China supports solar energy through its Renewable Energy Law, which mandates grid access and provides subsidies. The 14th Five-Year Plan sets ambitious solar capacity targets to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.
Solar PV plants have low operational emissions and water use, but require land area and can affect local ecosystems. They help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution compared to fossil fuel plants.