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Market Farm is a 4.9 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Palmetto Power Management LLC and commissioned in 2014. Ranked #1283 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 4.9 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 2000 MW, making this facility 408.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Belews Creek (2491.2 MW, Coal), Rockingham County CT Station (977.5 MW, Gas), and Dan River (697.9 MW, Gas). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 90 km northeast of Greensboro.

Capacity
4.9 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Palmetto Power Management LLC
Location
36.3903°, -79.6472°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,338. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #29,667 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,825 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Palmetto Power Management LLC operates 9 plants totalling 42 MW

Regional density

105 plants within 100 km, 10,182 MW combined

Nearest plant: Jacob Solar (11.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 36.390300, -79.647200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Market Farm 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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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