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Springbok Solar Farm 1 is a 105 MW solar power plant located in the United States. Operated by 62SK 8me LLC, the facility began operations in 2016, contributing to the solar energy generation in the region. This solar farm ranks as the 65th largest solar plant in the United States, which has a total of 3,289 solar plants with a combined capacity of 40,823 MW. Springbok Solar Farm 1 represents approximately 0.26% of the country's total solar generation capacity. In comparison to the largest solar plant, Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, this facility is about 1/19th the size. Solar energy is an increasingly vital part of the United States' energy landscape, with significant growth in capacity over the past decade. The country aims to expand its renewable energy sources, with solar contributing around 3% of total electricity generation. The Springbok Solar Farm 1 is located in California's Mojave Desert region, approximately 40 miles from the city of Bakersfield.

Capacity
105 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
62SK 8me LLC
Location
35.2492°, -117.9553°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,052. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #9,797 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #263 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

62SK 8me LLC operates 1 plants totalling 105 MW

Regional density

245 plants within 100 km, 15,305 MW combined

Nearest plant: Springbok Solar Farm 2 (2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.249200, -117.955300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Springbok Solar Farm 1 is a solar power plant producing approximately 166 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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