182nd largest plant in Colorado · 9135th nationally
Rv Csu Power Ii Llc is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 2.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 260 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 10% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Rv Csu Power Ii Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Rv Csu Power Ii Llc |
| City | Fort Collins |
| County | Larimer County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80521 |
| Coordinates | 40.59284, -105.14710 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSUII | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.0 MW | Operating | 2010 |
| 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.