107th largest plant in Colorado · 5651st nationally
Clear Spring Ranch Pv Project is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 10.0 MW. It generates roughly 20.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,919 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Clear Spring Ranch Pv Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dg Colorado Solar, Llc |
| City | Fountain |
| County | El Paso County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80817 |
| Coordinates | 38.60210, -104.69469 |
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 | 10.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.