60 MW Solar operating in El Paso, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
60 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.6273, -104.6474
County
El Paso, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Duke Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Palmer Solar, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Palmer Solar is a 60 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in El Paso County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 2020 and has one generator. It is owned by Duke Energy and operated by Duke Energy Renewables Services. The primary fuel source is solar, and the plant utilizes single-axis tracking. Palmer Solar is ranked 19th out of 177 solar plants in Colorado and 1068th nationally out of 7108 plants.
In its most recent year of operation, Palmer Solar generated 140,246 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 26.7%. The plant operates within the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority and the WECC NERC region. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $26.32 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
7.4K MWh
Latest Month
140.2K MWh
Annual Generation
26.7%
Capacity Factor
$35.7/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$26.3/MWh
PPA Price
$13.8/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
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