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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.

Capacity
14.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Desert Sky Solar LLC
Location
33.4980°, -112.8135°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Desert Sky Solar LLC operates 1 plants totalling 15 MW

Regional density

55 plants within 100 km, 22,022 MW combined

Nearest plant: Palo Verde (13 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 33.498000, -112.813500
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Carbon Footprint

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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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