296th largest plant in Colorado · 12726th nationally
Whiskey Hill Solar is a solar power plant in Colorado with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 2.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 225 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 27% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Whiskey Hill Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mountain Parks Services, Inc. |
| City | Walden |
| County | Jackson County |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP | 80480 |
| Coordinates | 40.81250, -106.28972 |
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHSKY | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.