CM48— 48 MW Solar
CM48 is a 48 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Consolidated Edison Development Inc. since 2010. Ranked #212 of 3,289 solar plants in the United States. Its 48 MW represents 0.12% of the country's total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The largest solar plant in the United States is Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making this facility 41.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Clark (NVE) (1375.6 MW, Gas), Edward W. Clark Generating Station (1375.6 MW, Gas), and Hoover Dam (NV) (1039.4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Nevada, approximately 150 km northeast of Las Vegas.
16 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,023. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #14,335 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,168 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Consolidated Edison Development Inc. operates 64 plants totalling 2,633 MW
54 plants within 100 km, 14,814 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
CM48 is a solar power plant producing approximately 76 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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