Blythe Solar II LLC— 131.2 MW Solar
Blythe Solar II LLC is a 131.2 MW solar power plant located in the United States of America, operated by Blythe Solar II LLC since its commissioning in 2016. The facility converts sunlight into electricity, contributing to the growth of solar energy in the country. It ranks as the 50th largest solar plant in the United States, which has a total of 3,289 solar plants with a combined capacity of 40,823 MW. With 131.2 MW, Blythe Solar II represents approximately 0.32% of the country's total solar capacity. The largest solar plant in the United States, Sandstone Solar Energy Project, has a capacity of 2,000 MW, making Blythe Solar II about 1/15th the size of this facility. Solar energy is becoming increasingly important in the United States, accounting for about 3% of total electricity generation. The Blythe plant utilizes the abundant sunlight in the region, supporting the transition to cleaner energy sources. It is located approximately 90 miles east of Los Angeles, California, in the Mojave Desert.
10 years old
United States of America, North America
- 1,853. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #8,952 worldwide by installed capacity
- #215 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
10 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Blythe Solar II LLC operates 1 plants totalling 131 MW
33 plants within 100 km, 2,647 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Blythe Solar II LLC is a solar power plant producing approximately 207 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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