World Power Plants

Adelanto Solar Project6.8 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Adelanto Solar Project is a 6.8 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power since 2012. Ranked #747 of 3,289 solar plants in the United States, it represents 0.02% of the country's total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The largest solar plant in the United States is Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making Adelanto 294.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include High Desert Power Plant (852 MW, Gas), Devil Canyon (276.2 MW, Hydro), and Mojave Siphon (32.7 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in California, approximately 130 km from Los Angeles.

Capacity
6.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
Location
34.5508°, -117.4353°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,388. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #26,851 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,135 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power operates 33 plants totalling 8,271 MW

Regional density

Location

Coordinates:: 34.550800, -117.435300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Adelanto Solar Project is a solar power plant producing approximately 11 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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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