World Power Plants

Brantley Solar50.2 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Brantley Solar is a 50.2 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by John Laing US Solar Corp and commissioned in 2018. Ranked #189 of 3,289 solar plants in the United States. Its 50.2 MW represents 0.12% of the country's 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 Brantley Solar 39.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Fox Creek Solar (50.2 MW, Solar), Elm City Solar Facility (40 MW, Solar), and Watson Seed Farm PV1 (20 MW, Solar). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 120 km northwest of Raleigh.

Capacity
50.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
John Laing US Solar Corp.
Location
35.8905°, -78.1552°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,930. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #13,079 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #818 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

8 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

John Laing US Solar Corp. operates 4 plants totalling 184 MW

Regional density

265 plants within 100 km, 7,375 MW combined

Nearest plant: Chei Solar (2.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.890500, -78.155200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Brantley Solar is a solar power plant producing approximately 79 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
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