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West Gates Solar Station is a 10 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. and commissioned in 2013. Ranked #563 of 3,289 solar plants in the United States, it accounts for 0.02% 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 this facility 200 times smaller. Nearby plants include RE Tranquillity (205.3 MW, Solar), Great Valley Solar Portfolio Holdings LLC (202.5 MW, Solar), and Henrietta Solar Project (102 MW, Solar). The facility is located in California, approximately 50 km from Fresno.

Capacity
10 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Location
36.1422°, -120.1325°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,785. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #23,756 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,712 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. operates 81 plants totalling 7,669 MW

Regional density

142 plants within 100 km, 5,277 MW combined

Nearest plant: Gates Solar Station (4.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 36.142200, -120.132500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

West Gates Solar Station is a solar power plant producing approximately 16 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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