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60 MW Solar operating in El Paso, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
60 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.6273, -104.6474
County
El Paso, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Duke Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Palmer Solar, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Palmer Solar is a 60 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in El Paso County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 2020 and has one generator. It is owned by Duke Energy and operated by Duke Energy Renewables Services. The primary fuel source is solar, and the plant utilizes single-axis tracking. Palmer Solar is ranked 19th out of 177 solar plants in Colorado and 1068th nationally out of 7108 plants.
In its most recent year of operation, Palmer Solar generated 140,246 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 26.7%. The plant operates within the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority and the WECC NERC region. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $26.32 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
7.4K MWh
Latest Month
140.2K MWh
Annual Generation
26.7%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2020–2024
$13.8/MWh
Energy Value
$30.9/MWh
Capacity Value
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP