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WSMR I is a 4.6 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Siemens Government Technologies Inc since 2013. Ranked #1341 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 4.6 MW represents 0.01% of the United States' 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 WSMR I 434.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Newman (882 MW, Gas), Afton Generating Station (287 MW, Gas), and SunE EPE2 LLC (12 MW, Solar). The facility is located in New Mexico, approximately 180 km north of El Paso.

Capacity
4.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Siemens Government Technologies Inc
Location
32.3958°, -106.4772°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,459. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #30,006 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,004 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Siemens Government Technologies Inc operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW

Regional density

23 plants within 100 km, 2,434 MW combined

Nearest plant: New Mexico State University (25.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 32.395800, -106.477200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

WSMR I is a solar power plant producing approximately 7 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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