Geographical location of solar power stations

Where do large-scale solar PV power plants locate?

Large-scale solar PV power plants mostly tend to locate on the areas with rich vegetation cover and close to grid lines. Spatial predictions of solar photovoltaics installations probability using three ML models presented a consistent distribution pattern.

Where are photovoltaic power stations located?

As for geographical distribution, the photovoltaic power stations over 50 MW are mainly located in Qinghai, Ningxia, Guizhou, Gansu, Shaanxi, Inner Mongolia, and Hebei. Specific to different stages, the installed capacity of the Full operation stage is 44,804 MW, with the largest installed capacity in Qinghai.

What land is used for PV power stations in China?

Land used for PV power stations were mainly converted from Gobi desert, sandy land, sparse and moderate grassland. The focus of China’s PV industry is shifting from the northwest to the south and east. Many leading countries are boosting renewables, especially solar energy, as a major way to mitigate future energy crises and climate change.

Where are photovoltaic power stations located in China?

The installed capacities of China's photovoltaic power stations equal and above 50 MW are unevenly distributed, as presented in Fig. 1. As for geographical distribution, the photovoltaic power stations over 50 MW are mainly located in Qinghai, Ningxia, Guizhou, Gansu, Shaanxi, Inner Mongolia, and Hebei.

How to choose a suitable location for a large-scale solar PV power plant?

To maximize the development of commercial resources and to minimize the impact of various issues, a number of evaluation criteria (such as availability of resources, climatic, ecological, and socio-economic factors) must be considered for determining suitable location for a large-scale solar PV power plant installation .

Does China have a spatial map of PV power stations?

Although some researchers released several PV power station maps, most only met a medium resolution of 30 meters 9, 10. There thus still lacks a national map of China’s PV power stations with a higher spatial resolution (i.e., 10 meters) that could provide a global understanding of PV’s spatial deployment patterns.