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Tropico Solar PV Plant is a 14 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Tropico LLC since 2016. Ranked #506 of 3,289 solar plants in the United States. Its 14 MW represents 0.03% 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 Tropico 142.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sycamore Cogeneration (300 MW, Gas), Kern River Cogeneration (300 MW, Gas), and Mt Poso Cogeneration (62 MW, Waste). The facility is located in California, approximately 30 km from Bakersfield.

Capacity
14 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Tropico LLC
Location
35.8319°, -119.0561°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,407. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #21,743 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,169 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Tropico LLC operates 1 plants totalling 14 MW

Regional density

165 plants within 100 km, 7,708 MW combined

Nearest plant: CED Ducor 3 (1.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.831900, -119.056100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Tropico Solar PV Plant is a solar power plant producing approximately 22 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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