114th largest plant in Colorado · 6020th nationally
Oak Leaf Solar Xviii Llc is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 9.0 MW. It generates roughly 13.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,323 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Oak Leaf Solar Xviii Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation |
| City | Denver |
| County | Adams County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80211 |
| Coordinates | 39.89256, -104.66849 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIA7 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 9.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southwest Power Pool |
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.