Intel Folsom Phase 3— 5.2 MW Solar
Intel Folsom Phase 3 is a 5.2 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Tesla Inc. since 2016. Ranked #819 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 5.2 MW represents 0.01% 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 Intel Folsom Phase 3 384 times smaller. Nearby plants include Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station (918 MW, Nuclear), Cosumnes (556.8 MW, Gas), and Cosumnes Power Plant (556.8 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 30 km northeast of Sacramento.
10 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,778. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #28,180 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,662 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
10 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Tesla Inc. operates 73 plants totalling 179 MW
189 plants within 100 km, 11,907 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Intel Folsom Phase 3 is a solar power plant producing approximately 8 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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