67th largest plant in Colorado · 3346th nationally
Palmer Solar is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 60.0 MW. It generates roughly 146.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 13,948 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 28% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Palmer Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Renewables Services |
| City | Fountain |
| County | El Paso County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80817 |
| Coordinates | 38.62990, -104.65260 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20181 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 60.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Palmer Solar, Llc | Charlotte, NC | 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 | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region |
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.