96th largest plant in Colorado · 5319th nationally
Sr Jenkins Ft Lupton is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 13.0 MW. It generates roughly 29.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,764 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sr Jenkins Ft Lupton |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sr Jenkins, Llc |
| City | Ft. Lupton |
| County | Weld County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80621 |
| Coordinates | 40.08144, -104.74666 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTLUP | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 13.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.