93rd largest plant in Colorado · 5061st nationally
Sr Platte Solar Farm is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 16.0 MW. It generates roughly 33.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,216 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sr Platte Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sr Platte, Llc |
| City | Platteville |
| County | Weld County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80651 |
| Coordinates | 40.18174, -104.69207 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 16.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.