UASTP I— 1.2 MW Solar
UASTP I is a 1.2 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Tucson Electric Power Co and commissioned in 2011. Ranked #2786 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 1.2 MW represents 0.003% of the country's 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 UASTP I 1.67 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include H Wilson Sundt Generating Station (434.9 MW, Gas), North Loop (107.8 MW, Gas), and Demoss Petrie (85 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Arizona, approximately 90 km southeast of Phoenix.
15 years old
United States of America, North America
- 9,316. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #36,836 worldwide by installed capacity
- #9,923 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Tucson Electric Power Co operates 7 plants totalling 2,430 MW
36 plants within 100 km, 1,978 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
UASTP I is a solar power plant producing approximately 2 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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