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Alpaugh 50 is a 50 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Consolidated Edison Development Inc. and commissioned in 2013. Ranked #191 of 3,289 solar plants in the United States. Its 50 MW represents 0.12% 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 Alpaugh 50 40 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Henrietta Solar Project (102 MW, Solar) and Hanford Energy Park Peaker (92.2 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 40 km southeast of Fresno.

Capacity
50 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Consolidated Edison Development Inc.
Location
35.8983°, -119.4353°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,933. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #13,085 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #822 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Consolidated Edison Development Inc. operates 64 plants totalling 2,633 MW

Regional density

185 plants within 100 km, 8,088 MW combined

Nearest plant: Alpaugh North (0.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.898300, -119.435300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Alpaugh 50 is a solar power plant producing approximately 79 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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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