☀️ Single-Axis Trackers (4.5-6.0 Acres/MW DC), GCR 0.35 & Landowner Lease ROI

Utility Solar Farm Land Acreage & MW DC Calculator

Size utility-scale ground-mount photovoltaic solar farms: calculate land acreage requirements (4.5 to 6.5 acres per Megawatt DC with single-axis tracking and Ground Coverage Ratio GCR 0.33-0.38), solar farm annual MWh energy yield, landowner long-term ground leases ($800-$2,000/acre/year), and solar developer project returns.

1. Project & Operating Inputs

Total Project Solar Capacity (Megawatts DC e.g. 50 MW DC)

Land Intensity Factor (Acres / MW DC e.g. 5.2 Acres/MW)

Annual Land Lease Rate ($ / Acre / Year e.g. $1,250/Acre)

Annual Landowner Overhead & Property Tax ($ / Acre / Year)

2. Financial Breakdown & Yield

UTILITY SOLAR MW & ACREAGE

30-Year Solar Land Lease Revenue

Solar Farm Developer IRR

0.0%

Gross Revenue / Bill

Total Project CapEx

Operating / Material Cost