RE-VFO LLC is a 1 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by RE-VFO LLC since 2009. Ranked #2904 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 1 MW represents 0.0024% of the total solar capacity of 40,823 MW in the country. The largest solar plant in the United States is Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making RE-VFO LLC 2,000 times smaller. Nearby plants include Malaga Power LLC (121 MW, Gas) and Henrietta Solar Project (102 MW, Solar). The facility is located in California, approximately 30 km northwest of Fresno.
17 years old
United States of America, North America
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
RE-VFO LLC 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 America — Energy Profile
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An Overview of Solar Power Generation as a Sustainable Energy Source
Solar power generation harnesses the sun's energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells or solar thermal systems to produce electricity. The basic principle of solar power generation involves converting sunlight into usable energy. When sunlight hits a PV cell, it excites electrons in the semiconductor material, generating an electric current. This process is known as the photovoltaic effect. Solar thermal systems, on the other hand, use sunlight to heat a fluid that, in turn, produces steam to drive a turbine and generate electricity. Both methods provide a clean and renewable energy source that is gaining significant traction worldwide.
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