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HGS Solar I is a 2 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by HGS Solar I LLC since 2016. Ranked #1986 of 3,289 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 Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making HGS Solar I 1,000 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Spier Falls (56 MW, Hydro) and Hudson Falls Hydroelectric Project (44 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in New York, approximately 80 km from the nearest major city, Albany.

Capacity
2 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
HGS solar I LLC
Location
43.5437°, -73.3253°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

HGS solar I LLC operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

128 plants within 100 km, 1,852 MW combined

Nearest plant: Carver Falls (9.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 43.543700, -73.325300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

HGS Solar I 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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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