52nd largest plant in Colorado · 2197th nationally
Comanche Solar is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 120 MW. It generates roughly 257.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 24,498 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Comanche Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Onward Energy |
| City | Pueblo |
| County | Pueblo County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 81006 |
| Coordinates | 38.20528, -104.56667 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMCH | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 120 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.