Cherrydale Solar Power Facility— 20 MW Solar
Cherrydale Solar Power Facility is a 20 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Dominion Renewable Energy and commissioned in 2017. Ranked #302 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 20 MW represents 0.05% of the United States' 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 Cherrydale 100 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tasley (27 MW, Oil), Bayview (12 MW, Oil), and Belle Haven Diesel Generation Facility (4 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Virginia, approximately 50 km from Norfolk.
9 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,878. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,096 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
9 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Dominion Renewable Energy operates 46 plants totalling 1,693 MW
39 plants within 100 km, 6,777 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cherrydale Solar Power Facility is a solar power plant producing approximately 32 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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