160th largest plant in Colorado · 8379th nationally
Vasquez V Csg is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW. It generates roughly 8.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 782 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Vasquez V Csg |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sunshare Management |
| City | Platteville |
| County | Weld County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80651 |
| Coordinates | 40.23181, -104.79894 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VASQV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.