Overview
Yumen D is a 20 MW operational solar PV facility located in Yumen, China. It contributes to the country's rapidly expanding renewable energy capacity.
Yumen D is a solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant located in Yumen, Gansu Province, China. With a capacity of 20 megawatts (MW), it is a small- to medium-scale solar installation within China's vast renewable energy portfolio. The facility is operational and contributes to the local grid, supporting the region's energy needs. The plant uses 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 and provincial renewable portfolio standards. The facility benefits from China's strong policy support for solar energy, including feed-in tariffs and grid access guarantees. Yumen D plays a role in reducing carbon emissions and diversifying the energy mix in Gansu, a province with abundant solar resources. Its output helps meet local electricity demand and supports China's goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2060. The plant's location in a sunny region ensures reliable generation.
Environmental context
Solar PV plants like Yumen D have a low environmental footprint during operation, producing no direct emissions. However, land use for large-scale solar farms can impact local ecosystems. In arid regions like Yumen, careful siting is needed to avoid disrupting desert habitats. The facility's 20 MW scale requires a moderate land area, but its operation displaces fossil fuel generation, contributing to air quality improvements and climate change mitigation.
Frequently asked questions
Yumen D is located in Yumen, Gansu Province, China, at coordinates 39.821 N, 97.795 E.
Yumen D has a capacity of 20 megawatts (MW), making it a small- to medium-scale solar PV installation.
The operator of Yumen D is not publicly listed. Typically, solar plants in China are operated by state-owned or private energy companies.
China's solar energy is supported by the 14th Five-Year Plan, which sets renewable energy targets, and provincial renewable portfolio standards. Feed-in tariffs and grid connection guarantees have driven rapid solar deployment.
Yumen D adds 20 MW of clean energy capacity, helping China reduce reliance on coal and meet its carbon neutrality target by 2060. It supports local grid stability and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.