Sonora 1— 1.5 MW Solar
Sonora 1 is a 1.5 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation and commissioned in 2014. Ranked #2515 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 1.5 MW represents 0.004% of the United States' total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The largest solar plant in the United States is Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making Sonora 1 1,333 times smaller. Nearby plants include Walnut Energy Center (300.6 MW, Gas), New Melones (300 MW, Hydro), and Collierville Powerhouse (253 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in California, approximately 160 km east of San Francisco.
12 years old
United States of America, North America
- 8,850. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #35,792 worldwide by installed capacity
- #9,428 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
12 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation operates 41 plants totalling 199 MW
118 plants within 100 km, 6,833 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sonora 1 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 America — Energy Profile
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