Pike Solar Hybrid — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64212
- Capacity
- 175 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- El Paso, CO
- Operating Since
- 2023
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Duke Energy Renewables Services
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 446,179 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 29.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Public Service Company of Colorado
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Pike Solar Hybrid
OperatingSolar
Ranked #10 of 180 Solar plants in CO#428 of 7447 nationally
175 MW Solar operating in El Paso, CO — Public Service Company of Colorado
EIAGEM
175 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.6217, -104.5814
County
El Paso, CO
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Juwi | — |
| Owner(s) | Pike Solar, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Pike Solar Hybrid is a 175 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in El Paso County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 2023 and has one generator. It is owned by Duke Energy and operated by Duke Energy Renewables Services. The plant utilizes single-axis solar tracking technology. Pike Solar Hybrid is connected to the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Pike Solar Hybrid generated 446,179 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.1%. The plant holds a rank of 8 out of 14 solar facilities in Colorado and is ranked 301 out of 639 nationally. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $19.28 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of Colorado
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
ActiveSolar175 MWWestLBNL
Generation
22.8K MWh
Latest Month
446.2K MWh
Annual Generation
29.1%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$22.9/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$19.3/MWh
PPA Price
$14.8/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (4)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
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 (other)Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
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 (applicant)Duke Energy Carolinas (applicant)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions
Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·3 weeks ago
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