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Ellis Solar is an 18 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Dryden-Tompkins Solar I LLC since 2020. Ranked #444 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 18 MW represents 0.04% of the country's total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The largest solar plant in the United States is Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making Ellis Solar 111.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Cornell University Central Heat (39.5 MW, Gas), Pasto Solar (16 MW, Solar), and Newfield Community Solar LLC (6 MW, Solar). The facility is located in New York, approximately 40 km southwest of Syracuse.

Capacity
18 MW
Commissioning Year
2020

6 years old

Owner
Dryden-Tompkins Solar I LLC
Location
42.4446°, -76.4332°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,139. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #20,292 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,803 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

6 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Dryden-Tompkins Solar I LLC operates 1 plants totalling 18 MW

Regional density

71 plants within 100 km, 2,062 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cornell University Central Heat (3.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.444600, -76.433200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Ellis Solar is a solar power plant producing approximately 28 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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