136th largest plant in Colorado · 6841st nationally
Afa Solar Farm is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 5.5 MW. It generates roughly 11.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,044 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Afa Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Solar Star Colorado Ii Llc |
| City | Colorado Springs |
| County | El Paso County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80840 |
| Coordinates | 38.95790, -104.80663 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFA1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.5 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.