Solar Power Plants in China (Map)
Data and information about Solar power plants and their location plotted on an interactive map of China.
Of the total global solar PV capacity, 40.73% is in China. Listed below are the five largest active solar PV power plants by capacity in China, according to GlobalData's power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global solar PV power segment.
In 2021, 53 GW of solar power capacity was added in China—40% of the global total. 47 At year end, total solar power capacity reached 307 GW. 48 In the first half of 2022, roughly 31 GW of solar power were added to the grid in China. 49 China also leads the world in solar manufacturing, as it has for many years.
Solar PV capacity accounted for 16.4% of total power plant installations globally in 2023, according to GlobalData, with total recorded solar PV capacity of 1,496GW. This is expected to contribute 33.7% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 4,822GW. Of the total global solar PV capacity, 40.73% is in China.
Planned solar capacity projects will likely lead to continued growth in China's solar capacity. More than 720 GW of solar capacity are in development: about 250 GW under construction, nearly 300 GW in pre-construction phases, and 177 GW of announced projects, according to the Global Solar Power Tracker compiled by Global Energy Monitor.
Data and information about Solar power plants and their location plotted on an interactive map of China.
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