286th largest plant in Colorado · 12336th nationally
Amazon Den2 Solar Project is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 1.2 MW. It generates roughly 1.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 162 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Amazon Den2 Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Solar Star Prime 1 Llc |
| City | Aurora |
| County | Adams County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80019 |
| Coordinates | 39.75000, -104.75000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLD3 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.2 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.