296th largest plant in Colorado · 12726th nationally
Eagle Springs Solar Llc is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 1.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 170 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Eagle Springs Solar Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Eagle Springs Solar Llc |
| City | Silt |
| County | Garfield County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 81652 |
| Coordinates | 39.52611, -107.69611 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESS01 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| 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.