Franklin Solar LLC— 2 MW Solar
Franklin Solar LLC is a 2 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Argand Energy Solutions LLC since 2013. Ranked #1986 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 2 MW represents 0.005% of the country's 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 Franklin Solar 1,000 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Gaston (177.6 MW, Hydro), Brantley Solar (50.2 MW, Solar), and Fox Creek Solar (50.2 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Virginia, approximately 100 km from Richmond.
13 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,934. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,552 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
13 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Argand Energy Solutions LLC operates 2 plants totalling 4 MW
240 plants within 100 km, 13,846 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Franklin Solar LLC is a solar power plant producing approximately 3 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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