6 MW Solar operating in Weld, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.1054, -104.4131
County
Weld, CO
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SR Rattlesnake, LLC | SR Rattlesnake | — |
| Owner(s) | SR Rattlesnake, LLC | Silicon Ranch Corp [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Silicon Ranch Corp [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
SR Rattlesnake is a 6 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Weld County, Colorado. The plant, which began operating in 2020, has a single generator and utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The primary fuel source is the sun. SR Rattlesnake, LLC is both the owner and operator of the facility.
The plant's latest annual generation was 15,349 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 29.1%. SR Rattlesnake operates within the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority and the WECC NERC region. It is ranked as the 40th largest solar plant in Colorado out of 177, and nationally it is ranked 2138 out of 7108. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
704 MWh
Latest Month
15.3K MWh
Annual Generation
29.1%
Capacity Factor
$35.9/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$15.8/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.