2 MW Solar operating in El Paso, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.7740, -104.7456
County
El Paso, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pikes Peak Solar Garden 1 LLC | Pikes Peak Solar Garden 1 | — |
| Owner(s) | Pikes Peak Solar Garden 1 LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Pikes Peak Solar Garden 1 LLC CSG is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in El Paso County, Colorado. The plant, identified by plant ID 59848, began operating in 2015 and is owned and operated by Pikes Peak Solar Garden 1 LLC. It utilizes a single-axis tracking system to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is connected to the grid under the balancing authority of the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region and falls within the WECC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Pikes Peak Solar Garden 1 LLC CSG generated 4,976 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 28.3%. The plant's ranking within Colorado is 88 out of 177 power plants, and nationally it is ranked 4891 out of 7108. The plant consists of a single generator and its primary fuel source is solar energy.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
256 MWh
Latest Month
5.0K MWh
Annual Generation
28.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.