Sunshine Valley Solar— 103.5 MW Solar
Sunshine Valley Solar is a 103.5 MW solar power plant located in California, United States, operated by EDP Renewables North America LLC since its commissioning in 2020. The facility generates electricity from solar energy, contributing to the state's renewable energy capacity. It ranks as the 69th largest solar plant in the United States. With 103.5 MW, it represents 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. Compared to the largest solar plant, Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, Sunshine Valley Solar is about 5.2% the size. Solar energy is a rapidly expanding segment of California's energy mix, contributing to approximately 20% of the state's electricity generation. The facility supports California's ambitious renewable energy goals and is located approximately 60 miles northeast of Los Angeles in the southern San Bernardino County.
6 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,071. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,870 worldwide by installed capacity
- #269 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
6 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
EDP Renewables North America LLC operates 2 plants totalling 124 MW
1 plants within 100 km, 15 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sunshine Valley Solar is a solar power plant producing approximately 163 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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