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Simcoe Solar is a 20 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Simcoe Solar and commissioned in 2017. Ranked #302 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 20 MW represents 0.05% 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 Simcoe Solar 100 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Evander Andrews Power Complex (270.9 MW, Gas), Bennett Mountain (172.8 MW, Gas), and Lucky Peak Power Plant Project (101.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located approximately 70 km northeast of Boise in Idaho.

Capacity
20 MW
Commissioning Year
2017

9 years old

Owner
Simcoe Solar
Location
43.2884°, -115.9554°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,878. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,096 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

9 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Simcoe Solar operates 1 plants totalling 20 MW

Regional density

46 plants within 100 km, 1,814 MW combined

Nearest plant: Evander Andrews Power Complex (21.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 43.288400, -115.955400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Simcoe Solar is a solar power plant producing approximately 32 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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