60th largest plant in Colorado · 2812th nationally
Pioneer Solar (Co), Llc is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 80.0 MW. It generates roughly 180.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 17,140 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Pioneer Solar (Co), Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pioneer Solar (Co), Llc |
| City | Bennett |
| County | Adams County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80102 |
| Coordinates | 39.76157, -104.45903 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PI-QF | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 80.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.