Apple Data Center PV— 21 MW Solar
Apple Data Center PV is a 21 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Apple Inc since 2013. Ranked #296 of 3,289 solar plants in the United States. Its 21 MW represents 0.05% 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 this facility 95.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include McGuire (2,440.6 MW, Nuclear) and Marshall (2,119 MW, Coal). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 40 km northwest of Charlotte.
13 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,837. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #18,775 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,045 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
13 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Apple Inc operates 8 plants totalling 157 MW
162 plants within 100 km, 22,817 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Apple Data Center PV is a solar power plant producing approximately 33 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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