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Saluda Solar II is a 3.4 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Saluda Solar II LLC and commissioned in 2017. Ranked #1565 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 3.4 MW accounts for 0.0083% 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 Saluda Solar II 588 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include V C Summer (1029.6 MW, Nuclear), Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Generating Station (1029.6 MW, Nuclear), and Fairfield Pumped Storage (587.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in South Carolina, approximately 50 km northwest of Columbia.

Capacity
3.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2017

9 years old

Owner
Saluda Solar II LLC
Location
34.0110°, -81.7390°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,029. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #31,649 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,697 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

9 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Saluda Solar II LLC operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

67 plants within 100 km, 13,036 MW combined

Nearest plant: Saluda Solar LLC (6.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 34.011000, -81.739000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Saluda Solar II is a solar power plant producing approximately 5 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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