286th largest plant in Colorado · 12336th nationally
Jeffco Community Solar Gardens Llc is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 1.2 MW. It generates roughly 2.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 242 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Jeffco Community Solar Gardens Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sunshare Management |
| City | Arvada |
| County | Jefferson County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80005 |
| Coordinates | 39.85956, -105.14969 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSCO1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.2 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffco Community Solar Gardens Llc | Louisville, CO | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.