1.7 MW Solar operating in La Plata, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
1.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.1241, -107.8602
County
La Plata, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | La Plata Electric Assn, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | La Plata Electric Assn, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The LPEA Sunnyside Solar 1 Facility is a 1.7 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in La Plata County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned and operated by La Plata Electric Assn, Inc. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the grid within the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority, operating within the WECC NERC region.
In its first year of operation, the facility generated 4,586 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 30.7%. According to state rankings, the LPEA Sunnyside Solar 1 Facility is the 106th largest of 177 solar plants in Colorado. Nationally, it ranks as the 5584th largest of 7108 solar plants in the United States.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
228 MWh
Latest Month
4.6K MWh
Annual Generation
30.7%
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.