91st largest plant in Colorado · 4464th nationally
Rawhide Prairie Solar Hybrid is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 23.0 MW. It generates roughly 47.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 4,508 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Rawhide Prairie Solar Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation |
| City | Wellington |
| County | Larimer County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80549 |
| Coordinates | 40.85798, -105.01556 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 22.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| BA1 | Batteries | Battery | 1.0 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.