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CSU Fresno Solar Project1 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

CSU Fresno Solar Project is a 1 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by MMA Fresno Power LP and commissioned in 2008. Ranked #2904 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 1 MW represents a small part of the total solar capacity of 40,823 MW in the country. The largest solar plant in the United States is Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making this facility 2,000 times smaller. Nearby plants include Mammoth Pool (190 MW, Hydro), Big Creek 3 (174.5 MW, Hydro), and Pine Flat (165 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in California, approximately 50 km from Fresno.

Capacity
1 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
MMA Fresno Power LP
Location
36.8098°, -119.7417°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 9,554. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #10,239 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

MMA Fresno Power LP operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW

Regional density

136 plants within 100 km, 6,316 MW combined

Nearest plant: Saint Agnes Medical Center (3.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 36.809800, -119.741700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

CSU Fresno Solar Project is a solar power plant producing approximately 2 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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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