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SDCWA - Twin Oaks is a 1.1 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Ahana Renewables LLC and commissioned in 2011. Ranked #2845 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 1.1 MW accounts for 0.0027% of the total solar capacity of 40,823 MW in the country. The largest solar plant in the United States is the Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making SDCWA - Twin Oaks 1,818 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (2254 MW, Nuclear), Encina Power Station (999.6 MW, Gas), and Carlsbad Energy Center (659 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 70 km north of San Diego.

Capacity
1.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Ahana Renewables LLC
Location
33.2100°, -117.1706°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 9,425. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #37,212 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #10,084 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Ahana Renewables LLC operates 18 plants totalling 35 MW

Regional density

203 plants within 100 km, 14,183 MW combined

Nearest plant: Vista Energy Storage System (7.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 33.210000, -117.170600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

SDCWA - Twin Oaks 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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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