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PSREC/SIAD Solar is a 2.5 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Coop and commissioned in 2018. Ranked #1829 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 2.5 MW represents 0.01% 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 PSREC/SIAD Solar 800 times smaller. Nearby plants include HL Power (36.2 MW, Waste), HL Solar (7.6 MW, Solar), and High Sierra Cogeneration Plant (6 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 160 km northeast of Sacramento.

Capacity
2.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Coop
Location
40.1501°, -120.1234°

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

Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Coop operates 2 plants totalling 9 MW

Regional density

28 plants within 100 km, 2,835 MW combined

Nearest plant: Amedee Geothermal Venture I (16.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.150100, -120.123400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

PSREC/SIAD 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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