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Progress Manis I is a 1 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation and commissioned in 2012. Ranked #2904 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 1 MW capacity represents 0.0024% 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 this facility 2,000 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sherwood H Smith Jr Energy Complex (2244.8 MW, Gas), Hamlet Generating Facility (343.8 MW, Gas), and Blewett (94.6 MW, Oil). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 70 km southeast of Charlotte.

Capacity
1 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation
Location
34.7564°, -79.4472°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 9,554. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #10,239 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation operates 41 plants totalling 199 MW

Regional density

178 plants within 100 km, 7,577 MW combined

Nearest plant: Laurinburg Farm (1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 34.756400, -79.447200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Progress Manis I is a solar power plant producing approximately 2 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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