17th largest plant in Colorado · 933rd nationally
Thunder Wolf Energy Center Hybrid is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 348 MW. It generates roughly 325.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 30,955 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 11% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Thunder Wolf Energy Center Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Thunder Wolf Energy Center, Llc |
| City | Avondale |
| County | Pueblo County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 81022 |
| Coordinates | 38.18990, -104.39804 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW300 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 248 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| TW100 | Batteries | Battery | 100 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.