138th largest plant in Colorado · 6987th nationally
Pivot Solar 30 is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Pivot Solar 30 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pivot Energy |
| City | Greeley |
| County | Weld County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80631 |
| Coordinates | 40.43475, -104.64587 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PI30 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Testing | — |
| 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.