200th largest plant in Colorado · 10066th nationally
Cortez Solar 1, Llc is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 2.2 MW. It generates roughly 5.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 513 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 28% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cortez Solar 1, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation |
| City | Cortez |
| County | Montezuma County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 81321 |
| Coordinates | 37.36171, -108.52468 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 712 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.2 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.