East Pecos Solar— 118.5 MW Solar
East Pecos Solar is a 118.5 MW solar power plant located in the United States. Operated by Southern Power Co, it was commissioned in 2017. The facility generates electricity using photovoltaic technology, contributing to the solar energy capacity. This plant ranks as the 58th largest solar facility in the U.S. With a capacity of 118.5 MW, it accounts for 0.29% of the 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, East Pecos Solar is approximately 0.06 times its size. Solar energy is a rapidly expanding part of the U.S. energy mix, contributing about 3% of total electricity generation. The country benefits from abundant sunlight, particularly in the Southwest. East Pecos Solar is located in Texas, roughly 30 miles southwest of Lubbock.
9 years old
United States of America, North America
- 1,954. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,398 worldwide by installed capacity
- #237 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
9 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Southern Power Co operates 47 plants totalling 12,918 MW
23 plants within 100 km, 5,841 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
East Pecos Solar is a solar power plant producing approximately 187 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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