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U.S. Solar Photovoltaic Database

Data Source: November, 2023 | Build: 1.0 | LBNL, USGS

The USPVDB provides the locations and array boundaries of U.S. front-of-the-meter, ground-mounted photovoltaic facilities, direct current capacity of 1 megawatt or more, that became operational before 2022.

The USPVDB contains 3,699 solar projects with
a total rated capacity of 55,156 MW AC

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Distribution of Project Capacities In View

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# of Projects
Capacity (MW AC)

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Cumulative Annual Project Capacity In View

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