116th largest plant in Colorado · 6199th nationally
Ibm Solar is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 8.1 MW. It generates roughly 13.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,314 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ibm Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dg Colorado Solar, Llc |
| City | Boulder |
| County | Boulder County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80301 |
| Coordinates | 40.03827, -105.24489 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DGIBM | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 8.1 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.