Solar Power Plants - China

Shandong Polytechnic Location: Shandong Operator: Realforce Solar Co Ltd Configuration: 3.2 MWp Operation: 2011 System supplier: Realforce EPC: Shandong Electric Power Design Institute, Realforce Quick facts: This Rmb 135mn project was installed on 66,000m² of rooftop on the new campus teaching building and other structures at Shandong Polytechnic College. It was one of the largest such installations in China at the time. Construction began on 5 Nov 2010 and completed on 17 Mar 2011. Photograph courtesy of Realforce Solar Co Ltd Posted 28 Dec 2011	Xigaze Location: Tibet Operator: Linuo Power Group Configuration: 30 MWp Operation: 2011 System supplier: Linuo Power Group EPC: Linuo Power Group Quick facts: This PV plant is 3km northwest of Tibet's second largest city Xigaze, at 3,895m elevation. It cost Rmb 800mn and covers 30ha. Photograph courtesy of www.chinadaily.com.cn Posted 15 Jun 2011	Xuzhou Location: JIangsu Operator: Xuzhou GCL Solar Energy Configuration: 20 MWp Operation: 2009 System supplier: GCL-Poly EPC: GCL-Poly Quick facts: This project in Xuzhou City cost Rmb 420mn and has a mix of fixed panels and tracking systems. It was declared commercial on 30 Dec 2009. Photograph courtesy of GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd Posted 18 Jan 2010
	Youyu Location: Shanxi Operator: Shanxi International Electricity Group Co Ltd Configuration: 10 MWp Operation: 2011 System supplier: GCL-Poly EPC: GCL-Poly Quick facts: This project and a 5-MW installation at Pinblu went commerical on 22 Dec 2011 and are adjacent to large-scale wind plants. Youyu cost Rmb 239mn and is expectd to produce about 14 GWh/yr. The solar projects were approved by the Provincial D&R Committee in Nov 2009 and are among the first large-scale solar plants in the province. Photograph courtesy of Shanxi International Electricity Group Co Ltd Posted 12 May 2012

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