SR Arlington II is a 102.5 MW solar power plant located in the United States of America, operated by SR Arlington II LLC. The plant was commissioned in 2019 and generates electricity using solar energy. It ranks as the 70th largest solar plant in the United States. With 102.5 MW, it constitutes 0.25% of the country's total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The United States has 3,289 solar plants with a combined capacity of 40,823 MW. In comparison to the largest solar plant, Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, SR Arlington II is approximately one-twentieth the size. Solar energy plays an increasingly vital role in the U.S. energy landscape, especially in states with abundant sunlight. The growth of solar capacity is supported by favorable geographic conditions across the country. The SR Arlington II facility is located in Georgia, approximately 120 miles south of Atlanta.
7 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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 ProfileSolar power generation harnesses the sun's energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells or solar thermal systems to produce electricity. The basic principle of solar power generation involves converting sunlight into usable energy. When sunlight hits a PV cell, it excites electrons in the semiconductor material, generating an electric current. This process is known as the photovoltaic effect. Solar thermal systems, on the other hand, use sunlight to heat a fluid that, in turn, produces steam to drive a turbine and generate electricity. Both methods provide a clean and renewable energy source that is gaining significant traction worldwide.
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