223rd largest plant in Colorado · 11275th nationally
Gilcrest Sun Csg is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 1.8 MW. It generates roughly 4.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 413 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 28% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Gilcrest Sun Csg |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sunshare Management |
| City | Platteville |
| County | Weld County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80651 |
| Coordinates | 40.29375, -104.80620 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLCRS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.8 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.