Badger 1— 14.8 MW Solar
Badger 1 is a 14.8 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Desert Sky Solar LLC since 2013. Ranked #500 of 3,289 solar plants in the United States, it contributes 0.04% of the 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 Badger 1 135 times smaller. Nearby plants include Palo Verde (4,209.6 MW, Nuclear), Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (3,937 MW, Nuclear), and Harquahala Generating Project (1,325.1 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Arizona, approximately 50 km from Phoenix.
13 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,367. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #21,577 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,136 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
13 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Desert Sky Solar LLC operates 1 plants totalling 15 MW
55 plants within 100 km, 22,022 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Badger 1 is a solar power plant producing approximately 23 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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