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Lenoir Farm 2 is a 5 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Lenoir Farm 2 LLC since 2013. Ranked #840 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 5 MW represents 0.01% 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 Lenoir Farm 2 400 times smaller. Nearby plants include Buckleberry Solar (52.1 MW, Solar), Innovative Solar 54 (50 MW, Solar), and Craven County Wood Energy LP (50 MW, Waste). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 60 km southeast of Raleigh.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Lenoir Farm 2 LLC
Location
35.3500°, -77.4750°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,828. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,747 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Lenoir Farm 2 LLC operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW

Regional density

212 plants within 100 km, 3,848 MW combined

Nearest plant: Highland Solar Center LLC (2.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.350000, -77.475000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Lenoir Farm 2 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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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