172nd largest plant in Colorado · 8803rd nationally
Sr Kersey is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 3.5 MW. It generates roughly 7.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 676 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sr Kersey |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sr Kersey, Llc |
| City | Kersey |
| County | Weld County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80644 |
| Coordinates | 40.38620, -104.55095 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KERS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.5 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region |
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.