Hooper Solar
2555 Lane 8 North, Mosca, CO 81146Plant Summary Information
Hooper Solar is ranked #16 out of 178 solar farms in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Hooper Solar generated 21.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Hooper Solar |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Solar Star Colorado III, LLC |
| Location | Alamosa County, CO |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2015 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 121.9 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 438.3 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,333 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #881 out of 7,209 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #70 out of 299 Colorado Power Plants | |
| Ranked #16 out of 178 Colorado Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Hooper Solar
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Hooper Solar Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Hooper Solar (60008) |
| Plant Address | 2555 Lane 8 North, Mosca, CO 81146 |
| Utility | Solar Star Colorado III, LLC (59744) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 37.69186, -105.99081 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2015 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2015 |
| Annual Generation | 121.9 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | Yes |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | ER15-2224-000 |
| 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 | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Public Service Co of Colorado (15466) CO |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator SCCO3 Details Operating December 2015
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 52 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 52 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 52 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2015 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| DC Net Capacity | 58 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Hooper Solar Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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