155th largest plant in Colorado · 8126th nationally
Dia 8 is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 4.5 MW. It generates roughly 5.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 504 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 13% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Dia 8 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation |
| City | Denver |
| County | Adams County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80249 |
| Coordinates | 39.90374, -104.66338 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 528 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.5 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.