High Mesa CO
1691 County Road 300, Parachute, CO 81635Plant Summary Information
High Mesa CO is ranked #33 out of 170 solar farms in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
High Mesa CO generated 4.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | High Mesa CO |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | AES Clean Energy |
| Location | Garfield County, CO |
| Initial Operation Date | March 2025 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 15.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 53.5 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #5,669 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,689 out of 7,015 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #113 out of 290 Colorado Power Plants | |
| Ranked #33 out of 170 Colorado Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for High Mesa CO
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High Mesa CO Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | High Mesa CO (67323) |
| Plant Address | 1691 County Road 300, Parachute, CO 81635 |
| Utility | AES Clean Energy (64904) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 39.3959, -108.0733 |
| Generation Dates on File | Apr 2025 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | March 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 15.3 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 22-907-000 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Holy Cross Electric Assn, Inc (8773) CO |
| Grid Voltage | 24.90 kV |
| Energy Storage | Yes |
Generator HMESS Details Operating March 2025
| Technology | Batteries |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Battery |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 11.2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 10 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 10 MW |
|---|---|
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 2025 |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Electricity used for energy storage |
| Energy Storage Details | |
| Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH | 20 |
|---|---|
| Maximum Charge Rate | 10 MW |
| Maximum Discharge Rate | 10 MW |
| Storage Technology | LIB |
| Nameplate Reactive Power Rating | 11.2 |
| Storage Enclosure Type | CS |
| Co Located Renewable Firming | Yes |
| System Peak Shaving | P |
| Excess Wind And Solar Generation | Yes |
| DC Coupled | Yes |
| Direct Support Of Another Unit | Yes |
| Direct Support Plant Id | 67323 |
| Direct Support Gen Id | HMSCO |
| Support T D Asset | Yes |
Generator HMSCO Details Operating March 2025
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 11.2 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 16.3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 10 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 2025 |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Bifacial | Yes |
| DC Net Capacity | 16.3 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
High Mesa CO Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding High Mesa CO.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ameresco HCE Solar LLC | Glenwood Springs, CO | 8.6 GWh | 45 mi |
| Bar D | Meeker, CO | 4.4 GWh | 41.9 mi |
| Eagle Springs Solar LLC | Silt, CO | 1.5 GWh | 22 mi |
| Fruita | Grand Junction, CO | 1.8 GWh | 39.7 mi |
| Garnet Mesa Solar | Delta, CO | 159.5 GWh | 45.5 mi |
| Lower Molina | Molina, CO | 9.9 GWh | 14.1 mi |
| Mesa CSG 1 Murdock | Grand Junction, CO | 3.8 GWh | 36.4 mi |
| Mesa CSG 2 Massicotte | Palisade, CO | 3.3 GWh | 30.5 mi |
| Mesa PV1 | Grand Junction, CO | 1.9 GWh | 32.6 mi |
| Oak Leaf Solar XXXI LLC (CSG) | Debeque, CO | 3.4 GWh | 21.8 mi |
| Oak Leaf Solar XXXII (CSG) | Rifle, CO | 3.4 GWh | 16.3 mi |
| Pivot Solar 1 LLC (CSG) | Parachute, CO | 1.9 GWh | 1.6 mi |
| Pivot Solar 3 LLC (CSG) | Parachute, CO | 3.8 GWh | 1.6 mi |
| Pivot Solar 7 LLC (CSG) | Rifle, CO | 3.6 GWh | 16.3 mi |
| Redlands Water & Power | Grand Junction, CO | 7.3 GWh | 35.9 mi |
| Upper Molina | Molina, CO | 17.1 GWh | 17.8 mi |
| USS Fruita Solar LLC CSG | Fruita, CO | 5.9 GWh | 28.1 mi |
| Vinelands Power Plant | Palisade, CO | 14.7 GWh | 25 mi |
| Wheeler Gulch Solar, LLC | Parachute, CO | 17.5 GWh | 6.1 mi |
| WWRF Solar Plant | Rifle, CO | 1.7 GWh | 16.4 mi |