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30 MW Solar operating in Larimer, CO
30 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.8638, -105.0111
County
Larimer, CO
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Bison Solar LLC | JSI O&M Group | — |
| Owner(s) | Bison Solar LLC | Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) Solar Source | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) Solar Source
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The Bison Solar Plant, also known as the Rawhide Flats Solar Plant, is a 30 megawatt (MWAC) photovoltaic power station in Larimer County, Colorado located about 10 miles (16 km) north of the town of Wellington. The plant is notable for being one of the first in the U.S. built to a 1500 Volt system specification. The electricity is being sold to the Platte River Power Authority (PRPA) under a 25-year power purchase agreement.
Read more on WikipediaBison Solar LLC is a 30 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Larimer County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 2016 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Bison Solar LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Bison Solar is connected to the Public Service Company of Colorado balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
The plant's latest annual generation was 59,136 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 22.5%. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $51.89 per MWh. Bison Solar LLC ranks as the 24th largest solar plant in Colorado out of 177, and nationally it ranks 1281 out of 7108.
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Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO)
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
2.5K MWh
Latest Month
59.1K MWh
Annual Generation
22.5%
Capacity Factor
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$53.5/MWh
PPA Price
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Last updated 2026-03-26
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