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Stanford Campus Solar is a 3.4 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Solar Star California XLII LLC and commissioned in 2017. Ranked #1565 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 3.4 MW accounts for 0.0083% 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 Stanford Campus Solar 588 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Russell City Energy Center (655 MW, Gas), Metcalf Energy Center (635 MW, Gas), and Potrero Generating Station (382 MW, Gas). The facility is located in California, approximately 50 km southeast of San Francisco.

Capacity
3.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2017

9 years old

Owner
Solar Star California XLII LLC
Location
37.4343°, -122.1608°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,029. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #31,649 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,697 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

9 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Solar Star California XLII LLC operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

178 plants within 100 km, 11,651 MW combined

Nearest plant: SRI International Cogen Project (2.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 37.434300, -122.160800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Stanford Campus Solar is a solar power plant producing approximately 5 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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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