123rd largest plant in Colorado · 6299th nationally
Sr Mavericks is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 7.8 MW. It generates roughly 14.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,406 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sr Mavericks |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sr Mavericks, Llc |
| City | Mead |
| County | Weld County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80542 |
| Coordinates | 40.23000, -105.03000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MVRKS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 7.8 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.