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GSK York RDC Solar Facility is a 2.6 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare L P since 2011. Ranked #1813 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 2.6 MW represents 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 GSK York RDC 769 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station (1839 MW, Nuclear), Brunner Island (1616.1 MW, Coal), and York Energy Center (1449.4 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Pennsylvania, approximately 30 km south of Harrisburg.

Capacity
2.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare L P
Location
40.0439°, -76.7355°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,582. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #32,889 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,152 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare L P operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

133 plants within 100 km, 29,654 MW combined

Nearest plant: York County Resource Recovery (4.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.043900, -76.735500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

GSK York RDC Solar Facility is a solar power plant producing approximately 4 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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