160th largest plant in Colorado · 8379th nationally
Bar D is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW. It generates roughly 7.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 708 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bar D |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables |
| City | Meeker |
| County | Rio Blanco County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 81641 |
| Coordinates | 39.92368, -108.46271 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.