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DSM Solar is a 4.5 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by GSRP since 2015. Ranked #1346 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 4.5 MW accounts for 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 DSM Solar 444.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include TalenEnergy Martins Creek (1794.1 MW, Gas), Bethlehem Power Plant (1153 MW, Gas), and Lower Mount Bethel Energy (651.6 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Pennsylvania, approximately 80 km north of Philadelphia.

Capacity
4.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
GSRP
Location
40.8437°, -75.0652°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,482. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #30,103 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,040 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

GSRP operates 39 plants totalling 108 MW

Regional density

382 plants within 100 km, 45,603 MW combined

Nearest plant: DSM Nutritional Products Solar (0.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.843700, -75.065200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

DSM Solar is a solar power plant producing approximately 7 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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