1.5 MW Solar operating in Weld, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
1.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.2888, -104.7850
County
Weld, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Terraform Arcadia | Terraform Arcadia | — |
| Owner(s) | Terraform Arcadia | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Gilcrest Solar is a 1.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Weld County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 2018 and is owned and operated by Terraform Arcadia. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. Gilcrest Solar is interconnected to the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Gilcrest Solar generated 3,902 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.6%. The plant is ranked as the 139th largest solar facility in Colorado out of 177, and 5874th nationally out of 7108. The plant consists of a single generator using sunlight as its primary fuel source.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
322 MWh
Latest Month
3.9K MWh
Annual Generation
29.6%
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.