201st largest plant in Colorado · 10231st nationally
Pikes Peak Solar Garden 1 Llc Csg is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 10.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 952 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 57% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Pikes Peak Solar Garden 1 Llc Csg |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pikes Peak Solar Garden 1 Llc |
| City | Colorado Springs |
| County | El Paso County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80911 |
| Coordinates | 38.77450, -104.74580 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPSG1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| 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.