61st largest plant in Colorado · 2940th nationally
Hunter Solar, Llc (Co) is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 75.0 MW. It generates roughly 9.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 885 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 1% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Hunter Solar, Llc (Co) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Hunter Solar, Llc |
| City | Bennett |
| County | Arapahoe County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80102 |
| Coordinates | 39.62662, -104.46504 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCO | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 75.0 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.