241st largest plant in Colorado · 11698th nationally
Denver Intl Airport Iv Solar is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 3.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 295 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Denver Intl Airport Iv Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Denver Int'l Airport Iv Solar |
| City | Denver |
| County | Denver County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80249 |
| Coordinates | 39.90270, -104.67394 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIA4 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sh Cod I, Llc | Boulder, CO | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
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.