176th largest plant in Colorado · 8898th nationally
City & County Of Denver At Denver Int'l is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 3.4 MW. It generates roughly 4.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 448 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | City & County Of Denver At Denver Int'l |
|---|---|
| Operator | Denver Airport Solar, Llc |
| City | Denver |
| County | Denver County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80249 |
| Coordinates | 39.90413, -104.65418 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.4 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| 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.