Overview
Yongfengtanxiang C is a 100 MW solar PV facility located in China. The plant is operational and contributes to the country's renewable energy capacity.
Yongfengtanxiang C is a solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant with a capacity of 100 megawatts (MW), located in China. The facility is operational and represents a medium-to-large scale solar installation within the country's vast renewable energy portfolio. The plant operates under China's national renewable energy framework, which includes feed-in tariffs and renewable portfolio standards aimed at achieving carbon neutrality by 2060. Solar PV technology converts sunlight directly into electricity, and at 100 MW, this facility can power approximately 20,000 average Chinese households annually. This facility supports China's grid integration efforts by providing clean electricity to the regional power network. Its operation displaces fossil fuel generation, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and local air pollutants. The plant's location in Gansu province benefits from high solar irradiance, typical of northwestern China.
Environmental context
The facility is located in Gansu province, a region with high solar irradiance and arid conditions, making it suitable for solar PV generation. The plant's operation avoids significant water use compared to thermal power plants and reduces local air pollution. However, large-scale solar farms can impact land use and local ecosystems, though this site's specific environmental effects are not detailed.
Frequently asked questions
Yongfengtanxiang C is located in China, specifically in Gansu province, with coordinates approximately 37.768 N, 103.111 E.
Yongfengtanxiang C has a capacity of 100 megawatts (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 PV through national feed-in tariffs, renewable portfolio standards, and its goal of carbon neutrality by 2060, which drives investment in renewable energy.
By generating clean electricity, the plant reduces reliance on fossil fuels, cutting greenhouse gas emissions and local air pollutants, while also conserving water compared to thermal power plants.