Spectrum Solar PV Power Project— 30.2 MW Solar
Spectrum Solar PV Power Project is a 30.2 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Southern Power Co since 2013. Ranked #253 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 30.2 MW represents 0.07% 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 Spectrum 66.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Chuck Lenzie Generating Station (1,465.6 MW, Gas), Edward W. Clark Generating Station (1,375.6 MW, Gas), and Clark (NVE) (1,375.6 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Nevada, approximately 150 km from Las Vegas.
13 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,464. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #16,413 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,516 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
13 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Southern Power Co operates 47 plants totalling 12,918 MW
52 plants within 100 km, 14,577 MW combined
Nearest plant: Nevada Cogen Associates 2 Black Mountain (0.9 km)
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Spectrum Solar PV Power Project is a solar power plant producing approximately 48 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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