201st largest plant in Colorado · 10231st nationally
Pivot Solar 7 Llc (Csg) is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 3.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 336 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Pivot Solar 7 Llc (Csg) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nautilus Solar Solutions |
| City | Rifle |
| County | Garfield County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 81650 |
| Coordinates | 39.52311, -107.81534 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.