33rd largest plant in Colorado · 1486th nationally
Bronco Plains Wind Ii, Llc is a wind power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 200 MW. It generates roughly 43.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 4,145 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 2% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bronco Plains Wind Ii, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Bronco Plains Wind Ii, Llc |
| City | Kit Carson |
| County | Kit Carson County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80834 |
| Coordinates | 39.18400, -102.97000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBOPT | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 200 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Public Service Company Of Colorado |
Wind farms harvest kinetic energy from moving air using large rotor blades coupled to generators. Like solar, they produce zero emissions but vary with weather. Onshore wind capacity factors typically run 30–45%; offshore can exceed 50%.