510 REPP One is a 1.3 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by 510 REPP One LLC and commissioned in 2014. Ranked #2726 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 1.3 MW represents 0.0032% of the country's total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The largest solar plant in the United States is the Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making 510 REPP One 1.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Greensville County Power Station (Gas, 1,773.3 MW), Brunswick County Power Station (Gas, 1,472.2 MW), and Rosemary Power Station (Oil, 180 MW). The facility is located in Virginia, approximately 50 km southwest of Richmond.
12 years old
United States of America, North America
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
510 REPP One is a solar power plant producing approximately 2 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
Nearby Power Plants
An Overview of Solar Power Generation as a Sustainable Energy Source
Solar power generation harnesses the sun's energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells or solar thermal systems to produce electricity. The basic principle of solar power generation involves converting sunlight into usable energy. When sunlight hits a PV cell, it excites electrons in the semiconductor material, generating an electric current. This process is known as the photovoltaic effect. Solar thermal systems, on the other hand, use sunlight to heat a fluid that, in turn, produces steam to drive a turbine and generate electricity. Both methods provide a clean and renewable energy source that is gaining significant traction worldwide.
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