Performance Monitoring
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE
Environmental Benefits for Nellis Air Force Base
To date, this system’s solar-generated electricity has reduced emissions of carbon dioxide by over 55,171 tons. These emissions reductions are equivalent to planting nearly 11,375 acres of trees or not driving 115,263,979 miles.*
Air Quality Improvements
NOx - Smog
113,478 pounds of avoided Nitrogen Oxides from the atmosphere
SOx - Acid Rain
76,532 pounds of avoided Sulfur Oxides from the atmosphere
CO2
55,171 tons of avoided Carbon Dioxide from the atmosphere
 
Savings Equivalents
Planting Trees
Equivalent to planting 11,375 acres of trees
Removing Cars
Equivalent to removing 9,722 cars from the roads for a year, or not driving a total of 115,263,979 miles
   
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