296th largest plant in Colorado · 12726th nationally
Smpa Solar 1 Community Solar is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 1.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 172 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Smpa Solar 1 Community Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | San Miguel Power Assn, Inc |
| City | Bedrock |
| County | Montrose County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 81411 |
| Coordinates | 38.27250, -108.78556 |
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 | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| 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.