World Power Plants

ANAD Solar Array7.4 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

ANAD Solar Array is a 7.4 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Alabama Power Co since 2017. Ranked #732 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 7.4 MW accounts for 0.02% of the United States' 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 ANAD Solar Array 270 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Calhoun Energy Center (748 MW, Gas), Gadsden (138 MW, Gas), and Harris Dam (135 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Alabama, approximately 100 km northeast of Birmingham.

Capacity
7.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2017

9 years old

Owner
Alabama Power Co
Location
33.6267°, -85.9695°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,304. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #26,418 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,939 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

9 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Alabama Power Co operates 25 plants totalling 12,913 MW

Regional density

27 plants within 100 km, 13,291 MW combined

Nearest plant: Calhoun Energy Center (4.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 33.626700, -85.969500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

ANAD Solar Array is a solar power plant producing approximately 12 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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