138th largest plant in Colorado · 6987th nationally
Pitkin County Solar is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 11.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,123 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 27% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Pitkin County Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Coolangatta Solar Llc |
| City | Aspen |
| County | Pitkin County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 81611 |
| Coordinates | 39.24771, -106.87681 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTKN | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Partners Xi Llc | Oakland, CA | 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.