Ft. Churchill PV— 19.9 MW Solar
Ft. Churchill PV is a 19.9 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Apple Inc since 2015. Ranked #424 of 3,289 solar plants in the United States. Its 19.9 MW represents 0.05% 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 Ft. Churchill PV 100 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tracy (1,032.9 MW, Gas), Frank A. Tracy Generating Station (1,032.9 MW, Gas), and Fort Churchill (230 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Nevada, approximately 80 km east of Reno.
11 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,046. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #19,910 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,726 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Apple Inc operates 8 plants totalling 157 MW
31 plants within 100 km, 2,917 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ft. Churchill PV is a solar power plant producing approximately 31 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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