World Power Plants

Jacobson 5 MW Solar4.4 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Jacobson 5 MW Solar is a 4.4 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by UNS Electric Inc since 2017. Ranked #1377 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 4.4 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 Jacobson 5 MW Solar 454.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Griffith Energy LLC (655 MW, Gas), Black Mountain Generating Station (121 MW, Gas), and Gray Hawk Solar (55 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Arizona, approximately 50 km from Las Vegas.

Capacity
4.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2017

9 years old

Owner
UNS Electric Inc
Location
35.3045°, -114.0118°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,547. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #30,310 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,151 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

9 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

UNS Electric Inc operates 5 plants totalling 240 MW

Regional density

13 plants within 100 km, 1,946 MW combined

Nearest plant: La Senita (7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.304500, -114.011800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Jacobson 5 MW Solar is a solar power plant producing approximately 7 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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