CBC Solar Energy Gen Fac Phase 2 is a 2.5 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by CBC Alternative Energy LLC since 2014. Ranked #1829 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. This plant's 2.5 MW represents 0.01% of the United States' total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The largest solar plant in the United States is Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2000 MW, making CBC Solar Energy Gen Fac Phase 2 800 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lee Combined Cycle Plant (1068 MW, Gas), Wayne County (979.7 MW, Gas), and Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant (950.9 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 70 km southwest of Raleigh.
12 years old
United States of America, North America
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
CBC Solar Energy Gen Fac Phase 2 is a solar power plant producing approximately 4 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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An Overview of Solar Power Generation as a Sustainable Energy Source
Solar power generation harnesses the sun's energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells or solar thermal systems to produce electricity. The basic principle of solar power generation involves converting sunlight into usable energy. When sunlight hits a PV cell, it excites electrons in the semiconductor material, generating an electric current. This process is known as the photovoltaic effect. Solar thermal systems, on the other hand, use sunlight to heat a fluid that, in turn, produces steam to drive a turbine and generate electricity. Both methods provide a clean and renewable energy source that is gaining significant traction worldwide.
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