1.6 MW Solar operating in Rio Grande, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
1.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.5719, -106.0998
County
Rio Grande, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Greenbacker Renewable Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Monte Vista Solar 2 CSG, LLC is a 1.6 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Rio Grande County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 2020 and is owned and operated by Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation. It utilizes a single generator and tracks the sun's movement with a single-axis tracking system. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
In its most recent year of operation, Monte Vista Solar 2 generated 3,075 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.9%. The plant operates within the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, it ranks as the 112th largest power plant in Colorado out of 177, and 5653rd nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of Colorado
Grid Voltage
29.94 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
172 MWh
Latest Month
3.1K MWh
Annual Generation
21.9%
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.