201st largest plant in Colorado · 10231st nationally
Trout Creek Solar is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 5.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 519 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 31% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Trout Creek Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aep Onsite Partners, Llc |
| City | Buena Vista |
| County | Chaffee County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 81211 |
| Coordinates | 38.81510, -106.11040 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44901 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.