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Arndt Farm is a 5 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Strata Fund 2 Lessee LLC and commissioned in 2012. Ranked #840 of 3,289 solar plants in the United States. Its 5 MW represents 0.01% 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 Arndt Farm 400 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include McGuire Nuclear Station (2,440.6 MW, Nuclear), McGuire (2,440.6 MW, Nuclear), and Marshall (NC) (2,119 MW, Coal). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 30 km from Charlotte.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Strata Fund 2 Lessee LLC
Location
35.7792°, -81.1756°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,828. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,747 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Strata Fund 2 Lessee LLC operates 2 plants totalling 10 MW

Regional density

154 plants within 100 km, 22,714 MW combined

Nearest plant: Oxford Dam (4.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.779200, -81.175600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Arndt Farm is a solar power plant producing approximately 8 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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