Bison Solar LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60351
- Capacity
- 30 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Larimer, CO
- Operating Since
- 2016
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Bison Solar LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 59,136 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 22.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Public Service Company of Colorado
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Bison Solar LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #26 of 180 Solar plants in CO#1484 of 7447 nationally
30 MW Solar operating in Larimer, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
EIAGEMWD
30 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.8638, -105.0111
County
Larimer, CO
Nearby Plants
- RawhideNatural Gas1023.4 MW · 0.9 km
- Rawhide Prairie Solar HybridBESS23 MW · 1.7 km
- Roundhouse Renewable Energy IIWind105.7 MW · 21.3 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Bison Solar LLC | JSI O&M Group | — |
| Owner(s) | Bison Solar LLC | Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) Solar Source [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) Solar Source [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
The Bison Solar Plant, also known as the Rawhide Flats Solar Plant, is a 30 megawatt (MWAC) photovoltaic power station in Larimer County, Colorado located about 10 miles (16 km) north of the town of Wellington. The plant is notable for being one of the first in the U.S. built to a 1500 Volt system specification. The electricity is being sold to the Platte River Power Authority (PRPA) under a 25-year power purchase agreement.
Read more on WikipediaBison Solar LLC is a 30 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Larimer County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 2016 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Bison Solar LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Bison Solar is connected to the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The plant's latest annual generation was 59,136 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 22.5%. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $51.89 per MWh. Bison Solar LLC ranks as the 24th largest solar plant in Colorado out of 177, and nationally it ranks 1281 out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of Colorado
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
2.5K MWh
Latest Month
59.1K MWh
Annual Generation
22.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Electric Quarterly Reports, LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$53.5/MWh
PPA Price
Bison Solar LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Contractor Chosen for 1.5-GW Gas-Fired Facility; Station Will Be North Dakota's Largest Power Plant
Basin Electric Power Cooperative has selected PCL Industrial Construction Co. (PCL) as the general contractor for the Bison Generation...
POWER Magazine·4 weeks ago
General
Contractor Chosen for 1.5-GW Gas-Fired Facility; Station Will Be North Dakota's Largest Power Plant
Basin Electric Power Cooperative has selected PCL Industrial Construction Co. (PCL) as the general contractor for the Bison Generation...
POWER Magazine·4 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
PCL Construction Will Build $4B Natural Gas Plant in North Dakota
At peak construction, the Bison Electric Generation Station project in Epping, N.D. is expected to employ 1000 workers.
PCL Construction (other)Bison Electric Generation Station (other)
ENR·4 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
Contractor Chosen for 1.5-GW Gas-Fired Facility; Station Will Be North Dakota's Largest Power Plant
Basin Electric Power Cooperative has selected PCL Industrial Construction Co. (PCL) as the general contractor for the Bison Generation...
Basin Electric Power Cooperative (developer)PCL Industrial Construction Co. (other)
POWER Magazine·4 weeks ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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