Brantley Solar— 50.2 MW Solar
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.
8 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
8 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
John Laing US Solar Corp. operates 4 plants totalling 184 MW
265 plants within 100 km, 7,375 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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