241st largest plant in Colorado · 11698th nationally
Cec Solar #1117, Llc is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 7.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 687 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 55% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Cec Solar #1117, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Clean Focus Renewables, Inc. |
| City | Pueblo |
| County | Pueblo County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 81001 |
| Coordinates | 38.28442, -104.52395 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUEB2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.