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2.2 MW Solar operating in Montezuma, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
2.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.3617, -108.5247
County
Montezuma, CO
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Cortez Solar 1, LLC is a 2.2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Montezuma County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 2022 and is owned and operated by Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
In its most recent year of operation, Cortez Solar 1 generated 5,408 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 28.0%. The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region. In terms of size, Cortez Solar 1 ranks as the 78th largest solar plant in Colorado out of 177, and 4521st nationally out of 7108.
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Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
292 MWh
Latest Month
5.4K MWh
Annual Generation
28.0%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2023–2024
$16.1/MWh
Energy Value
$27.7/MWh
Capacity Value
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Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP