Luning Energy— 50 MW Solar
Luning Energy is a 50 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Liberty Utilities (CalPeco Electric) LLC and commissioned in 2017. Ranked #191 of 3,289 solar plants in the United States, Luning Energy's 50 MW represents 0.12% 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 Luning Energy 40 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Don A Campbell 2 Geothermal (25 MW, Geothermal) and Don A Campbell 1 Geothermal (22.5 MW, Geothermal). The facility is located in Nevada, approximately 150 km from Reno.
9 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,933. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #13,085 worldwide by installed capacity
- #822 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
9 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Liberty Utilities (CalPeco Electric) LLC operates 3 plants totalling 75 MW
5 plants within 100 km, 321 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Luning Energy is a solar power plant producing approximately 79 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
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.