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Rafael Solar is a 2.2 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Rafael Solar LLC since 2019. Ranked #1922 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 2.2 MW represents 0.01% of the United States' total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The largest solar plant in the United States is Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making Rafael Solar 1.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Evergreen BioPower LLC (21 MW, Waste), Foster (20 MW, Hydro), and Covanta Marion Inc (13.1 MW, Waste). The facility is located in Oregon, approximately 100 km from Salem.

Capacity
2.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2019

7 years old

Owner
Rafael Solar LLC
Location
44.8598°, -123.0079°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,811. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #33,568 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,405 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

7 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Rafael Solar LLC operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

54 plants within 100 km, 1,021 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sheep Solar (6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.859800, -123.007900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Rafael Solar is a solar power plant producing approximately 3 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
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