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Pasquotank is a 20 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Colonial Eagle Solar LLC and commissioned in 2015. Ranked #302 of 3,289 solar plants in the United States. Its 20 MW represents 0.05% of the country's 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 Pasquotank 100 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Desert Wind Farm LLC (208 MW, Wind), Ranchland Solar LLC (60 MW, Solar), and Summit Farms Solar (60 MW, Solar). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 80 km from Norfolk, Virginia.

Capacity
20 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Colonial Eagle Solar LLC
Location
36.2647°, -76.3061°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Colonial Eagle Solar LLC operates 3 plants totalling 52 MW

Regional density

79 plants within 100 km, 1,914 MW combined

Nearest plant: Barnhill Road Solar LLC (0.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 36.264700, -76.306100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Pasquotank 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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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