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SCDA Solar 1 is a 7 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by SCDA Solar 1 LLC since 2017. Ranked #739 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 7 MW represents 0.02% 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 this facility 285 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sutter Energy Center (636 MW, Gas), Folsom (198.6 MW, Hydro), and Folsom Powerplant (198.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in California, approximately 30 km northeast of Sacramento.

Capacity
7 MW
Commissioning Year
2017

9 years old

Owner
SCDA Solar 1 LLC
Location
38.6902°, -121.5865°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,354. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #26,611 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,031 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

9 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

SCDA Solar 1 LLC operates 1 plants totalling 7 MW

Regional density

195 plants within 100 km, 13,418 MW combined

Nearest plant: Strata Roof 1 (8.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 38.690200, -121.586500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

SCDA Solar 1 is a solar power plant producing approximately 11 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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