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{{short description|Photovoltaic power plant in Antelope Valley, California}} |
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| location_map_caption = Location of the Antelope Valley Solar Ranch in California |
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| coordinates = {{coord|34|46|30|N|118|25|30|W|type:landmark_region:US-CA|display=inline,title}} |
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| location = [[Antelope Valley]], [[California]] |
| location = [[Antelope Valley]], [[California]] |
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| construction_began = August 2011 |
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| commissioned = April 2014 <ref> |
| commissioned = April 2014 <ref name="DOE">{{cite web|title=Exelon (Antelope Valley Solar Ranch)|url=http://energy.gov/lpo/exelon-antelope-valley-solar-ranch|publisher=US Department of Energy (DOE)|access-date=3 July 2014}}</ref> |
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| cost = $1.36 billion<ref>{{cite |
| cost = $1.36 billion<ref>{{cite news | title=First Solar shares jump after Antelope Valley construction OKd | url=http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jun/23/business/la-fi-first-solar-20120623 | work=[[Los Angeles Times]] | access-date=3 July 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120625090048/http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jun/23/business/la-fi-first-solar-20120623 | archive-date=2012-06-25 | url-status=dead | quote=Shares of First Solar Inc. soared after the biggest maker of thin-film solar panels received permission to continue construction on a $1.36-billion power project in Los Angeles County. }}</ref><br/>(${{format price|{{Inflation|US-GDP|1.36e9|2012}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US-GDP}} dollars{{Inflation-fn|US-GDP}}) |
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| owner = [[Constellation Energy]] |
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| employees = 20{{ r | DOE }} |
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| solar_type = PV |
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| ps_units_operational = 3,800,000 |
| ps_units_operational = 3,800,000 |
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| ps_site_area = {{Convert|2,100|acre|km2|2}} |
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| ps_electrical_capacity = 230 [[Nominal power (photovoltaic)#Conversion from DC to AC|MW<sub>AC</sub>]] |
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| ps_electrical_cap_fac = 30.5% <small>(average 2015-2017)</small> |
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| ps_annual_generation = 614 [[GW·h]], 290 MW·h/acre |
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The '''Antelope Valley Solar Ranch 1''' ('''AVSR1''') is a |
The '''Antelope Valley Solar Ranch 1''' ('''AVSR1''') is a 230 [[megawatt]] (MW<sub>[[Nominal power (photovoltaic)#Conversion from DC to AC|AC]]</sub>) [[photovoltaic power plant]] near [[Lancaster, California|Lancaster]] within [[Antelope Valley]], in the western [[Mojave Desert]], Southern [[California]]. It uses [[cadmium telluride photovoltaics|cadmium telluride modules]] made by the US [[thin film solar cell|thin-film]] manufacturer [[First Solar]]. The project was developed by [[First Solar]] and later bought by [[Exelon Corporation]] in 2011.<ref name="greentech-2013-05-19">GreenTechMedia.com, Herman K. Trabish, [http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/First-Solar-Cleared-to-Resume-Construction-in-Antelope-Valley First Solar Cleared to Resume Construction in Antelope Valley], 19 May 2013</ref><ref>GreenTechMedia.com, Herman K. Trabish, [http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/Antelope-Valley-Solar-Ranch-One-the-Solar-Power-Plant-That-Could Antelope Valley Solar Ranch One: The Solar Power Plant That Could], 5 March 2012</ref><ref name="exelon">{{cite web|title=Antelope Valley Solar Ranch One|url=http://www.exeloncorp.com/powerplants/antelopevalleysolarranchone/Pages/Profile.aspx|publisher=Exelon|access-date=3 July 2014}}</ref> The solar facility was fully commissioned in April 2014.<ref name="DOE" /> |
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==Overview== |
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In September 2011, the U.S. Department of Energy issued a $646 million loan guarantee to support the project's construction.<ref name="DOE" |
In September 2011, the U.S. Department of Energy issued a $646 million loan guarantee to support the project's construction.<ref name="DOE" /> This loan guarantee was part of the [[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009]].<ref>{{cite web|title=American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Loans - Award Summary: AV Solar Ranch 1, LLC |url=http://www.recovery.gov/arra/Transparency/RecoveryData/pages/recipientprojectsummary508.aspx?awardidsur=128509&awardtype=Loans |website=Recovery.gov |publisher=The Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board |access-date=3 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714121110/http://www.recovery.gov/arra/Transparency/RecoveryData/pages/recipientprojectsummary508.aspx?awardidsur=128509&awardtype=Loans |archive-date=14 July 2014 }}</ref> The project is expected to create 350 construction jobs and 20 permanent jobs.<ref name="DOE" /> |
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On February 20, 2013, the first 100 MW<sub>[[Nominal power (photovoltaic)#Conversion from DC to AC|AC]]</sub> came online.<ref name="first solar">{{cite web|title=AV Solar Ranch One Solar Power Plant Achieves 100 MW Milestone|url=http://investor.firstsolar.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=741974|publisher=First Solar| |
On February 20, 2013, the first 100 MW<sub>[[Nominal power (photovoltaic)#Conversion from DC to AC|AC]]</sub> came online.<ref name="first solar">{{cite web|title=AV Solar Ranch One Solar Power Plant Achieves 100 MW Milestone|url=http://investor.firstsolar.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=741974|publisher=First Solar|access-date=3 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140712164358/http://investor.firstsolar.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=741974|archive-date=12 July 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> The plant will use approximately 3.8 million solar panels,<ref name="exelon" /> about 20% of which will be mounted on single-axis tracking racks.<ref name="DOE" /> When fully operational, the plant is expected to generate enough energy for 75,000 homes, displacing 140,000 tons of CO<sub>2</sub>.<ref name="first solar" /> The power generated by AVSR1 is being purchased by [[Pacific Gas and Electric Company|Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)]] under a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement.<ref name="DOE" /><ref name="first solar" /> |
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==Production== |
== Electricity Production == |
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|+Generation ([[MW·h]]) of AV Solar Ranch One <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/browser/#/plant/57378/?pin=ELEC.PLANT.GEN.57378-SUN-ALL.M&linechart=ELEC.PLANT.GEN.57378-SUN-ALL.M |title=AV Solar Ranch One, Monthly |work=Electricity Data Browser |publisher=[[Energy Information Administration]] | |
|+Generation ([[MW·h]]) of AV Solar Ranch One <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/browser/#/plant/57378/?pin=ELEC.PLANT.GEN.57378-SUN-ALL.M&linechart=ELEC.PLANT.GEN.57378-SUN-ALL.M |title=AV Solar Ranch One, Monthly |work=Electricity Data Browser |publisher=[[Energy Information Administration]] |access-date=May 23, 2019}}</ref> |
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! Year !! Jan !! Feb !! Mar !! Apr !! May !! Jun !! Jul !! Aug !! Sep !! Oct !! Nov !! Dec !! Total |
! Year !! Jan !! Feb !! Mar !! Apr !! May !! Jun !! Jul !! Aug !! Sep !! Oct !! Nov !! Dec !! Total |
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! 614,294 |
! 614,294 |
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! 2017 |
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! colspan=13|Total !! 1,477,399 |
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| 32,470 || 35,964 || 54,112 || 55,959 || 61,980 || 61,839 || 60,944 || 58,500 || 55,398 || 53,005 || 39,893 || 37,885 |
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! 607,949 |
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! 2018 |
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| 36,279 || 44,379 || 48,604 || 57,764 || 63,414 || 61,891 || 58,385 || 59,406 || 55,420 || 48,906 || 38,405 || 33,382 |
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! 606,235 |
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! 2019 |
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| 29,889 || 35,096 || 50,802 || 56,509 || 57,218 || 60,036 || 60,504 || 61,467 || 54,174 || 45,567 || 37,007 || 27,365 |
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! 575,634 |
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! 2020 |
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| 39,053 || 45,448 || 41,055 || 51,660 || 59,820 || 57,073 || 60,313 || 53,436 || 45,572 || 44,493 || 39,195 || 33,014 |
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! 570,132 |
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! 2021 |
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| 35,211 || 41,830 || 52,505 || 58,413 || 62,902 || 58,568 || 57,547 || 57,184 || 51,842 || 47,535 || 41,120 || 29,030 |
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! 651,255 |
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!2022 |
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| 41,120 || 43,984 || 53,269 || 58,266 || 62,542 || 59,217 || 60,502 || 57,296 || 50,528 || 49,547 || 40,547 || 29,569 |
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! 606,387 |
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!2023 |
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| 30,340 || 36,653 || 45,638 || 58,446 || 58,241 || -|| -|| -|| -|| -|| -||- |
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! 229,318 |
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! colspan="13" |Average Annual Production (2015-2022) !! 606,412 |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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{{Portal|Renewable energy |
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*[[Solar power plants in the Mojave Desert]] |
*[[Solar power plants in the Mojave Desert]] |
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*[[Solar power in California]] |
*[[Solar power in California]] |
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Latest revision as of 01:39, 16 August 2023
Antelope Valley Solar Ranch | |
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Country | United States |
Location | Antelope Valley, California |
Coordinates | 34°46′30″N 118°25′30″W / 34.77500°N 118.42500°W |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | August 2011 |
Commission date | April 2014 [1] |
Construction cost | $1.36 billion[2] ($1.78 billion in 2023 dollars[3]) |
Owner(s) | Constellation Energy |
Employees | 20[1] |
Solar farm | |
Type | Flat-panel PV |
Site area | 2,100 acres (8.50 km2) |
Power generation | |
Units operational | 3,800,000 |
Nameplate capacity | 230 MWAC |
Capacity factor | 30.5% (average 2015-2017) |
Annual net output | 614 GW·h, 290 MW·h/acre |
The Antelope Valley Solar Ranch 1 (AVSR1) is a 230 megawatt (MWAC) photovoltaic power plant near Lancaster within Antelope Valley, in the western Mojave Desert, Southern California. It uses cadmium telluride modules made by the US thin-film manufacturer First Solar. The project was developed by First Solar and later bought by Exelon Corporation in 2011.[4][5][6] The solar facility was fully commissioned in April 2014.[1]
Overview[edit]
In September 2011, the U.S. Department of Energy issued a $646 million loan guarantee to support the project's construction.[1] This loan guarantee was part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.[7] The project is expected to create 350 construction jobs and 20 permanent jobs.[1]
On February 20, 2013, the first 100 MWAC came online.[8] The plant will use approximately 3.8 million solar panels,[6] about 20% of which will be mounted on single-axis tracking racks.[1] When fully operational, the plant is expected to generate enough energy for 75,000 homes, displacing 140,000 tons of CO2.[8] The power generated by AVSR1 is being purchased by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) under a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement.[1][8]
Electricity Production[edit]
Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
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2014 | 60,933 | 56,929 | 52,593 | 42,933 | 30,309 | 243,697 | |||||||
2015 | 37,018 | 44,005 | 54,695 | 58,280 | 62,283 | 57,808 | 61,724 | 61,790 | 53,927 | 47,614 | 43,426 | 36,838 | 619,408 |
2016 | 32,935 | 46,208 | 53,436 | 55,097 | 62,375 | 61,868 | 64,535 | 61,770 | 56,081 | 46,491 | 41,614 | 31,884 | 614,294 |
2017 | 32,470 | 35,964 | 54,112 | 55,959 | 61,980 | 61,839 | 60,944 | 58,500 | 55,398 | 53,005 | 39,893 | 37,885 | 607,949 |
2018 | 36,279 | 44,379 | 48,604 | 57,764 | 63,414 | 61,891 | 58,385 | 59,406 | 55,420 | 48,906 | 38,405 | 33,382 | 606,235 |
2019 | 29,889 | 35,096 | 50,802 | 56,509 | 57,218 | 60,036 | 60,504 | 61,467 | 54,174 | 45,567 | 37,007 | 27,365 | 575,634 |
2020 | 39,053 | 45,448 | 41,055 | 51,660 | 59,820 | 57,073 | 60,313 | 53,436 | 45,572 | 44,493 | 39,195 | 33,014 | 570,132 |
2021 | 35,211 | 41,830 | 52,505 | 58,413 | 62,902 | 58,568 | 57,547 | 57,184 | 51,842 | 47,535 | 41,120 | 29,030 | 651,255 |
2022 | 41,120 | 43,984 | 53,269 | 58,266 | 62,542 | 59,217 | 60,502 | 57,296 | 50,528 | 49,547 | 40,547 | 29,569 | 606,387 |
2023 | 30,340 | 36,653 | 45,638 | 58,446 | 58,241 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 229,318 |
Average Annual Production (2015-2022) | 606,412 |
See also[edit]
- Solar power plants in the Mojave Desert
- Solar power in California
- List of photovoltaic power stations
- Renewable energy in the United States
- Renewable portfolio standard
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g "Exelon (Antelope Valley Solar Ranch)". US Department of Energy (DOE). Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ "First Solar shares jump after Antelope Valley construction OKd". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2012-06-25. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
Shares of First Solar Inc. soared after the biggest maker of thin-film solar panels received permission to continue construction on a $1.36-billion power project in Los Angeles County.
- ^ Johnston, Louis; Williamson, Samuel H. (2023). "What Was the U.S. GDP Then?". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved November 30, 2023. United States Gross Domestic Product deflator figures follow the MeasuringWorth series.
- ^ GreenTechMedia.com, Herman K. Trabish, First Solar Cleared to Resume Construction in Antelope Valley, 19 May 2013
- ^ GreenTechMedia.com, Herman K. Trabish, Antelope Valley Solar Ranch One: The Solar Power Plant That Could, 5 March 2012
- ^ a b "Antelope Valley Solar Ranch One". Exelon. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Loans - Award Summary: AV Solar Ranch 1, LLC". Recovery.gov. The Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ a b c "AV Solar Ranch One Solar Power Plant Achieves 100 MW Milestone". First Solar. Archived from the original on 12 July 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ "AV Solar Ranch One, Monthly". Electricity Data Browser. Energy Information Administration. Retrieved May 23, 2019.