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Depot Park Solar System3 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Depot Park Solar System is a 3 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Depot Park Solar Farm since 2011. Ranked #1604 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 3 MW represents 0.01% 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 Depot Park 666.67 times smaller. Nearby plants include Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station (918 MW, Nuclear), Cosumnes Power Plant (556.8 MW, Gas), and Cosumnes (556.8 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 50 km northeast of Sacramento.

Capacity
3 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Depot Park Solar Farm
Location
38.5150°, -121.3983°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,208. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #32,056 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,807 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Depot Park Solar Farm operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

214 plants within 100 km, 13,405 MW combined

Nearest plant: SCA Cogen 2 (1.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 38.515000, -121.398300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Depot Park Solar System is a solar power plant producing approximately 5 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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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