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SEGS IV is a 34.2 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by FPL Energy Operating Services Inc - SEGS since 1987. Ranked #241 of 3,289 solar plants in the United States. Its 34.2 MW represents 0.08% of the United States' 40,823 MW total solar capacity. The largest solar plant in the United States is Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making SEGS IV 58.5 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are High Desert Power Plant (852 MW, Gas) and Mojave Solar Project (280 MW, Solar). The facility is located in California, approximately 50 km northeast of Los Angeles.

Capacity
34.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1987

39 years old

Owner
FPL Energy Operating Services Inc - SEGS
Location
35.0122°, -117.5557°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,371. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #15,963 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,453 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

39 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

FPL Energy Operating Services Inc - SEGS operates 5 plants totalling 173 MW

Regional density

235 plants within 100 km, 12,045 MW combined

Nearest plant: SEGS III (0.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.012200, -117.555700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

SEGS IV is a solar power plant producing approximately 54 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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