Canyonland Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68468
- Capacity
- 140 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Montezuma, CO
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Canyonland Solar LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Canyonland Solar
PlannedSolarGEM: announced
Ranked #13 of 180 Solar plants in CO#577 of 7447 nationally
140 MW Solar planned in Montezuma, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
EIAGEM
140 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
37.4313, -108.7306
County
Montezuma, CO
Nearby Plants
- Coyote Gulch SolarSolar140 MW · 0.6 km
- Cortez Solar 2, LLCSolar5 MW · 11.8 km
- TowaocHydro11.4 MW · 13.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Canyonland Solar LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Canyonland Solar LLC | — | — |
| Status | Planned | announced | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Canyonland Solar is a 140 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Montezuma County, Colorado. The plant, owned and operated by Canyonland Solar LLC, utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. It is interconnected with the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Canyonland Solar is ranked as the 12th largest solar plant in Colorado out of 14 facilities, and nationally it is ranked 440th out of 639 solar plants. The plant consists of a single generator and uses SUN as its primary fuel source. News reports indicate regulatory interest in the plant.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
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
Large-scale solar project in limbo during moratorium in Montezuma County
The Montezuma County Planning and Zoning Commission in May unanimously agreed to reject a utility-scale solar project on 960 acres of predominantly...
Montezuma County Planning and Zoning Commission (regulator)
Front - The Journal·9 months ago
Regulatory·permitting
Montezuma County plans public hearing to review Canyonland Solar Project
The Montezuma County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing May 15 to review a proposed 140-megawatt solar photovoltaic energy facility.
Montezuma County Planning and Zoning Commission (regulator)
Front - The Journal·10 months ago
General
Residents create website against proposed solar project in Montezuma County
Montezuma County residents have created a website to express their concern and position against the proposed Canyonland Solar Project,...
Front - The Journal·11 months ago
General
Canyonland Solar Project awaits approval in Montezuma County
Another solar project is in the works in Montezuma County. Canyonland Solar is a 140-megawatt solar project that would be on 960 acres of...
The Durango Herald·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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