Starfire solar farm
From Global Energy Monitor
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Other names: Starfire Renewable Energy Center
Starfire solar farm is a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm in pre-construction in Perry County, Kentucky, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Phase-level project details for Starfire solar farm
| Phase name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Technology | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pre-construction[1] | 2027 (planned)[1] | 210 MWac[1] | PV[1] | BrightNight[2] |
| 2 | Pre-construction[1] | 2027 (planned)[1] | 200 MWac[1] | PV[1] | BrightNight[2] |
| 3 | Announced[3] | 2030 (planned)[4] | 200 MW[3] | PV[5] | – |
| 4 | Announced[3] | 2030 (planned)[4] | 200 MW[3] | PV[5] | – |
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Location
Table 2: Phase-level location details for Starfire solar farm
| Phase Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perry County, Kentucky, United States[1] | 37.4119, -83.1206 (exact)[1] |
| 2 | Perry County, Kentucky, United States[1] | 37.4119, -83.1206 (exact)[1] |
| 3 | Perry County, Kentucky, United States[1] | 37.4119, -83.1206 (exact)[1] |
| 4 | Perry County, Kentucky, United States[1] | 37.4119, -83.1206 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact locations of the solar farm phases:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 "Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (based on Form EIA-860M as a supplement to Form EIA-860) - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)". www.eia.gov. Archived from the original on 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://renewablesnow.com/news/kentucky-mining-site-to-become-800-mw-solar-farm-830284/?utm_campaign=daily-newsletter-by-renewables-now&utm_medium=email&utm_edition=202308030200&utm_source=newsletter.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://www.nature.org/en-us/newsroom/brightnight-rivian-tnc-starfire/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2023/07/27/starfire-renewable-project.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://brightnightpower.com/starfire-project/.
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