82nd largest plant in Colorado · 4163rd nationally
Alamosa Solar is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 30.0 MW. It generates roughly 35.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,346 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 13% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Alamosa Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Solar Of Alamosa Llc |
| City | Mosca |
| County | Alamosa County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 81146 |
| Coordinates | 37.59858, -105.95583 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 30.0 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Alamosa Enhanced, Llc | Miami Beach, FL | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Public Service Company Of Colorado |
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.