United States

Crescent Dunes Solar Energy — 125 MW Solar

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Crescent Dunes Solar Energy is a 125 MW solar power plant located in United States of America. View location, capacity, and technical details.

Capacity
125 MW

Installed

Commissioned
2015

Year online

Owner
Tonopah Solar Energy LLC

Operator

Location
38.24, -117.36

Coordinates

Insights

#1,895
largest in United States of America
#224
largest Solar worldwide
#9,117
largest worldwide
2015
1 yrs older than avg
1
operated by Tonopah Solar Energy…
3
plants within 100 km

Technical Details

Fuel Type
Solar
Capacity
125 MW
Commissioned
2015
Status
Operational
Owner
Tonopah Solar Energy LLC
Country
United States
Coordinates
38.239, -117.364

Carbon Footprint

Annual CO₂
8,081 t

tonnes / year

Lifetime CO₂
242,433 t

over ~30 yrs

Intensity
41 g

Est. gCO2/kWh

Annual emissions equivalent to

1,757
cars per year
1,077
homes per year
367,323
trees to offset

Renewable source — life-cycle emissions only (materials/construction), no direct combustion. Open calculator

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About this plant

Crescent Dunes Solar Energy is a 125 MW solar power plant located in the United States, operated by Tonopah Solar Energy LLC. The facility was commissioned in 2015 and contributes to the growing solar energy sector in the country.

It ranks as the 54th largest solar plant in the United States. With 125 MW, it represents 0.31% of the country’s total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The United States has 3,289 solar plants with a combined capacity of 40,823 MW. Compared to the largest solar plant, Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, this facility is approximately 6.3% the size.

Solar energy is increasingly important in the United States, providing about 3% of the country’s electricity generation. The Crescent Dunes plant utilizes advanced solar technology to harness energy from the sun, supporting renewable energy goals. It is located in Nevada, approximately 200 km northwest of Las Vegas.

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