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Syncarpha El Rito is a 1.6 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Syncarpha El Rito I LLC and commissioned in 2020. Ranked #2468 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 1.6 MW represents 0.004% of the total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The largest solar plant in the United States is the Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making Syncarpha El Rito 1,250 times smaller. Nearby plants include Abiquiu Dam (15.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in New Mexico, approximately 80 km northwest of Santa Fe.

Capacity
1.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2020

6 years old

Owner
Syncarpha El Rito I LLC
Location
36.3317°, -106.1901°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 8,705. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #35,483 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #9,326 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

6 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Syncarpha El Rito I LLC operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

11 plants within 100 km, 43 MW combined

Nearest plant: Abiquiu Dam (23.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 36.331700, -106.190100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Syncarpha El Rito is a solar power plant producing approximately 3 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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