106th largest plant in Colorado · 5627th nationally
Ameresco Hce Solar Llc is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 10.3 MW. It generates roughly 2.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 254 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 3% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ameresco Hce Solar Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ameresco Hce Solar Llc |
| City | Glenwood Springs |
| County | Garfield County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 81601 |
| Coordinates | 39.46647, -107.23477 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCEBA | Batteries | Battery | 5.8 MW | Retired | 2023 |
| HCEPV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.5 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.