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New Auburn DPC Solar is a 2.5 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by SoCore Energy LLC since 2018. Ranked #1829 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 2.5 MW represents 0.01% of the United States' total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The largest solar plant in the United States is the Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making New Auburn DPC Solar 800 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Wheaton (247.1 MW, Gas), Elk Mound (71 MW, Gas), and Jim Falls (59.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Chippewa County, approximately 150 km east of Minneapolis.

Capacity
2.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
SoCore Energy LLC
Location
45.2100°, -91.4353°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,623. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #33,017 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,199 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

8 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

SoCore Energy LLC operates 30 plants totalling 75 MW

Regional density

36 plants within 100 km, 682 MW combined

Nearest plant: Jim Falls (21.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 45.210000, -91.435300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

New Auburn DPC Solar is a solar power plant producing approximately 4 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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