Weld 1 Community Solar Array — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60720
- Capacity
- 1.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Weld, CO
- Operating Since
- 2017
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- MN8 Energy LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 3,415 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 25.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Public Service Company of Colorado
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Weld 1 Community Solar Array
OperatingSolar
Ranked #144 of 180 Solar plants in CO#6043 of 7447 nationally
1.5 MW Solar operating in Weld, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
EIAGEMWD
1.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.2313, -104.7875
County
Weld, CO
Nearby Plants
- Pivot Solar 4 LLC (CSG)Solar2 MW · 0.9 km
- Oak Leaf Solar XXVIII LLC (CSG)Solar1.5 MW · 1.0 km
- Vasquez V CSGSolar4 MW · 1.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MN8 Energy LLC | MN8 Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | MN8 Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Weld 1 Community Solar Array is a 1.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Weld County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by MN8 Energy LLC. It utilizes a single-axis tracking system to maximize solar energy capture. As of the most recent data, the plant ranks 125th in size among Colorado's 177 power plants, and 5740th nationally out of 7108 plants.
The Weld 1 Community Solar Array operates within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority, which is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 3,415 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.9%. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of Colorado
Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
153 MWh
Latest Month
3.4K MWh
Annual Generation
25.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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