99th largest plant in Colorado · 5386th nationally
Cswind America Inc. is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 12.3 MW. It generates roughly 5.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 562 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 5% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cswind America Inc. |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cs Wind America, Inc. |
| City | Pueblo |
| County | Pueblo County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 81004 |
| Coordinates | 38.16947, -104.61897 |
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 | 12.3 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.