Space Coast Next Gen Solar Energy— 10 MW Solar
Space Coast Next Gen Solar Energy is a 10 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Florida Power & Light Co and commissioned in 2010. Ranked #563 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 10 MW represents 0.02% 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 Space Coast Next Gen 200 times smaller. Nearby plants include Cape Canaveral (Gas, 1,295 MW), Oleander Power Project LP (Gas, 994.4 MW), and Indian River (Gas, 609 MW). The facility is located in Florida, approximately 50 km east of Orlando.
16 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,785. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #23,756 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,712 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Florida Power & Light Co operates 32 plants totalling 28,189 MW
35 plants within 100 km, 15,144 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Space Coast Next Gen Solar Energy is a solar power plant producing approximately 16 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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