Copper Mountain Solar 2— 154 MW Solar
Copper Mountain Solar 2 is a 154 MW solar power plant located in Boulder City, Nevada, United States, operated by Consolidated Edison Development Inc. since its commissioning in 2013. It ranks as the 36th largest solar plant in the United States. With 154 MW, it represents 0.38% of the country's total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The United States has 3,289 solar plants with a combined capacity of 40,823 MW. Compared to the largest solar plant, Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, this facility is approximately 0.08 times its size. Solar energy plays an increasingly important role in Nevada's energy landscape, providing a significant portion of the state's renewable energy generation. The Copper Mountain Solar 2 plant utilizes the region's abundant sunlight to produce clean energy. It is located approximately 40 km southeast of Las Vegas in Clark County.
13 years old
United States of America, North America
- 1,688. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #8,304 worldwide by installed capacity
- #168 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
13 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, 14,708 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Copper Mountain Solar 2 is a solar power plant producing approximately 243 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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