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1.7 MW Solar operating in La Plata, CO
1.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.1241, -107.8602
County
La Plata, CO
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | La Plata Electric Assn, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | La Plata Electric Assn, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The LPEA Sunnyside Solar 1 Facility is a 1.7 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in La Plata County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned and operated by La Plata Electric Assn, Inc. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the grid within the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority, operating within the WECC NERC region.
In its first year of operation, the facility generated 4,586 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 30.7%. According to state rankings, the LPEA Sunnyside Solar 1 Facility is the 106th largest of 177 solar plants in Colorado. Nationally, it ranks as the 5584th largest of 7108 solar plants in the United States.
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Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)
Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
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228 MWh
Latest Month
4.6K MWh
Annual Generation
30.7%
Capacity Factor
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2023
$1,544/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $2.6M
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This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
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