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SEGS VII is a 35 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by FPL Energy Operating Services Inc - SEGS since 1989. Ranked #234 of 3289 solar plants in the USA, it represents 0.09% of the total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The largest solar plant in the USA is Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making SEGS VII 57.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include High Desert Power Plant (852 MW, Gas), Mojave Solar Project (280 MW, Solar), and Springbok Solar Farm 2 (155 MW, Solar). It is located in California, approximately 100 km from Los Angeles.

Capacity
35 MW
Commissioning Year
1989

37 years old

Owner
FPL Energy Operating Services Inc - SEGS
Location
35.0148°, -117.5659°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,347. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #15,825 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,407 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

37 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, 12,044 MW combined

Nearest plant: SEGS VI (0.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.014800, -117.565900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

SEGS VII is a solar power plant producing approximately 55 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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