Orchard Ranch Solar— 20 MW Solar
Orchard Ranch Solar is a 20 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Orchard Ranch Solar LLC and commissioned in 2017. Ranked #302 of 3,289 solar plants in the United States. This plant's 20 MW represents 0.05% of the total solar capacity of 40,823 MW in the country. The largest solar plant in the United States is the Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making Orchard Ranch Solar 100 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Lucky Peak Power Plant Project (101.2 MW, Hydro), ID Solar (40 MW, Solar), and Swan Falls (25 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Idaho, approximately 20 km from Boise.
9 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,878. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,096 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
9 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Orchard Ranch Solar LLC operates 1 plants totalling 20 MW
38 plants within 100 km, 1,506 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Orchard Ranch Solar is a solar power plant producing approximately 32 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
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