153rd largest plant in Colorado · 8089th nationally
Amazon Denver Den3 is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 4.6 MW.
| Plant Name | Amazon Denver Den3 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Westbound Solar Llc |
| City | Thornton |
| County | Adams County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80023 |
| Coordinates | 39.88506, -104.98234 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADEN3 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.6 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.