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Avalon Solar is a 29 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Avalon Solar since 2015. Ranked #271 of 3,289 solar plants in the United States. Its 29 MW represents 0.07% 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 Avalon Solar 69 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include H Wilson Sundt Generating Station (434.9 MW, Gas), North Loop (107.8 MW, Gas), and Demoss Petrie (85 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Arizona, approximately 150 km northwest of Tucson.

Capacity
29 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Avalon Solar
Location
32.0014°, -110.9606°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,537. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #17,087 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,738 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Avalon Solar operates 1 plants totalling 29 MW

Regional density

34 plants within 100 km, 1,269 MW combined

Nearest plant: Pima Community College - East Campus (16.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 32.001400, -110.960600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Avalon Solar is a solar power plant producing approximately 46 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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