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2 MW Solar operating in Montezuma, CO — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.3039, -108.5795
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 3, LLC is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Montezuma County, Colorado. The plant began operating in 2023 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
In its most recent year of operation, Cortez Solar 3 generated 4,456 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.4%. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. It operates within the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority and the WECC NERC region. Cortez Solar 3 ranks as the 86th largest power plant in Colorado out of 177, and 4905th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
263 MWh
Latest Month
4.5K MWh
Annual Generation
25.4%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2024
$16.7/MWh
Energy Value
$31.3/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