Arapahoe 3 Community Solar Array — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60724
- Capacity
- 1.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Arapahoe, CO
- Operating Since
- 2017
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- MN8 Energy LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 3,270 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 20.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Public Service Company of Colorado
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Arapahoe 3 Community Solar Array
OperatingSolar
Ranked #103 of 180 Solar plants in CO#5850 of 7447 nationally
1.8 MW Solar operating in Arapahoe, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
EIAGEMWD
1.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.6367, -104.6579
County
Arapahoe, CO
Nearby Plants
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- DADS Gas RecoveryLandfill Gas3.2 MW · 5.3 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 Arapahoe 3 Community Solar Array is a 1.8 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Arapahoe 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. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN), and it consists of one generator.
In its most recent year of operation, the Arapahoe 3 Community Solar Array generated 3,270 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.7%. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant ranks 102nd out of 177 solar plants in Colorado, and 5515th out of 7108 solar plants nationally.
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
136 MWh
Latest Month
3.3K MWh
Annual Generation
20.7%
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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