Alta Luna— 28.1 MW Solar
Alta Luna is a 28.1 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by TPE Alta Luna LLC and commissioned in 2017. Ranked #274 of 3,289 solar plants in the United States. Its 28.1 MW represents 0.07% of the United States' 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 Alta Luna 71 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Luna Energy Facility (650 MW, Gas), Macho Springs (55 MW, Solar), and Macho Springs Power I (50.4 MW, Wind). The facility is located in New Mexico, approximately 160 km northwest of El Paso.
9 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,559. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #17,215 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,758 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
9 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
TPE Alta Luna LLC operates 1 plants totalling 28 MW
15 plants within 100 km, 1,191 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Alta Luna is a solar power plant producing approximately 44 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
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