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Lapetus is a 100 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Lapetus Energy Project LLC since 2020. Ranked #74 of 3,289 solar plants in the United States. Its 100 MW accounts for 0.24% of the United States' 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 Lapetus 20 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ector County Energy Center (358.8 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Texas, approximately 300 km west of Lubbock.

Capacity
100 MW
Commissioning Year
2020

6 years old

Owner
Lapetus Energy Project LLC
Location
32.4601°, -102.6728°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,143. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #10,042 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #283 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

6 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Lapetus Energy Project LLC operates 1 plants totalling 100 MW

Regional density

22 plants within 100 km, 5,554 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ector County Energy Center (44.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 32.460100, -102.672800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Lapetus is a solar power plant producing approximately 158 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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