Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project— 125 MW Solar
Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project is a 125 MW solar power facility located in the United States. It contributes to the growing solar energy landscape in the country and is part of a larger trend toward renewable energy sources. Ranking as the 54th largest solar plant in the United States, it represents about 0.31% of the country's total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The U.S. has 3,289 solar plants with a combined capacity of 40,823 MW. In comparison, the largest solar plant, Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, is 16 times larger than Crescent Dunes. Solar energy plays an increasingly vital role in the U.S. energy mix, with significant growth in capacity over the past decade. The facility is located in Nevada, approximately 200 km northwest of Las Vegas, in a region well-suited for solar generation due to its high levels of sunlight.
11 years old
United States of America, North America
- 1,895. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,117 worldwide by installed capacity
- #224 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
SolarReserve operates 8 plants totalling 540 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 2,175 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project is a solar power plant producing approximately 197 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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