198th largest plant in Colorado · 9978th nationally
Panasonic Carport Solar Hybrid is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 2.3 MW. It generates roughly 2.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 211 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 11% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Panasonic Carport Solar Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Co Of Colorado |
| City | Denver |
| County | Adams County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80249 |
| Coordinates | 39.80872, -104.78149 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PANPV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.3 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| PANBS | Batteries | Battery | 1.0 MW | Retired | 2017 |
| 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.