191st largest plant in Colorado · 9652nd nationally
San Luis Valley Solar Array is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 2.7 MW. It generates roughly 6.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 568 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | San Luis Valley Solar Array |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aep Onsite Partners, Llc |
| City | Center |
| County | Saguache County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 81125 |
| Coordinates | 37.77700, -106.22000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.7 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.