241st largest plant in Colorado · 11698th nationally
Mtn. Solar 1 is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 3.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 324 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Mtn. Solar 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Standard Solar |
| City | Watkins |
| County | Adams County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80137 |
| Coordinates | 39.77762, -104.58591 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X0133 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 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.