8.1 MW Solar operating in Boulder, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
8.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.0457, -72.4584
County
Boulder, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | DG Colorado Solar, LLC | DG Colorado Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | DG Colorado Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
IBM Solar is an 8.1 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Boulder County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 2019 and is owned and operated by DG Colorado Solar, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. As of its latest ranking, IBM Solar is the 37th largest solar plant in Colorado out of 177, and the 1989th largest in the United States out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, IBM Solar generated 10,648 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 14.9%. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data is available for this plant from LBNL, indicating it is part of their tracking of solar power project costs and pricing.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of Colorado
Grid Voltage
13 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
589 MWh
Latest Month
10.6K MWh
Annual Generation
14.9%
Capacity Factor
$47.2/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$15.1/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.