64th largest plant in Colorado · 3294th nationally
Spring Canyon Expansion Wind Energy Ctr is a wind power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 62.6 MW. It generates roughly 189.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 18,014 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 34% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Spring Canyon Expansion Wind Energy Ctr |
|---|---|
| Operator | Spring Canyon Expansion Llc |
| City | Peetz |
| County | Logan County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80747 |
| Coordinates | 40.96417, -103.07722 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 34.0 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| SCIII | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 28.6 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Public Service Company Of Colorado |
Wind farms harvest kinetic energy from moving air using large rotor blades coupled to generators. Like solar, they produce zero emissions but vary with weather. Onshore wind capacity factors typically run 30–45%; offshore can exceed 50%.