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Roadrunner Solar is a 20.2 MW solar power plant in the United States, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #298 of 3,289 solar plants in the United States, it represents 0.05% of the country's 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 Roadrunner Solar 99 times smaller. Nearby plants include Newman (882 MW, Gas), Rio Grande (398.3 MW, Gas), and Afton Generating Station (287 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Texas, approximately 20 km from El Paso.

Capacity
20.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
NRG Solar Roadrunner
Location
31.7928°, -106.6733°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,872. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #18,977 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,083 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

NRG Solar Roadrunner operates 1 plants totalling 20 MW

Regional density

21 plants within 100 km, 4,198 MW combined

Nearest plant: Four Peaks Camino Real (7.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 31.792800, -106.673300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Roadrunner Solar 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
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