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5 MW Solar operating in Pitkin, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Coolangatta Solar LLC | Coolangatta Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Solar Partners XI LLC | Pocket Solar Master Lessee LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Pocket Solar Master Lessee LLC
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Pitkin County Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Pitkin County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 2021 and is owned and operated by Coolangatta Solar LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is connected to the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Pitkin County Solar generated 9,299 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.2%. The facility consists of a single generator. In terms of size, Pitkin County Solar ranks as the 49th largest solar plant in Colorado out of 177, and 2400th nationally out of 7108 plants.
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Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
551 MWh
Latest Month
9.3K MWh
Annual Generation
21.2%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2022–2024
$16.4/MWh
Energy Value
$26.1/MWh
Capacity Value
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Grid Voltage
24.9 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP