Palmer Solar
14230 Solar Power Circle, Fountain, CO 80817Plant Summary Information
Palmer Solar is ranked #10 out of 159 solar farms in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Palmer Solar generated 41.0 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.
| Plant Name | Palmer Solar |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Duke Energy Renewables Services |
| Location | El Paso County, CO |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2020 |
| Last Update | Sep 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 139.9 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 525.9 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,977 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #635 out of 6,400 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #63 out of 282 Colorado Power Plants | |
| Ranked #10 out of 159 Colorado Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operator |
Palmer Solar LLC (2018 to 2021) Duke Energy Renewables Services (2022 to 2024) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Palmer Solar
Palmer Solar Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Palmer Solar (62495) |
| Plant Address | 14230 Solar Power Circle, Fountain, CO 80817 |
| Utility | Duke Energy Renewables Services (65411) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 38.6299, -104.6526 |
| Generation Dates on File | Apr 2020 to Sep 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2020 |
| Annual Generation | 139.9 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 | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Colorado Springs City of (3989) CO |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 20181 Details Operating April 2020
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 60 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 60 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 60 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 2020 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| DC Net Capacity | 81.5 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Palmer Solar Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Palmer Solar, LLC | 550 S. Caldwell Street, NAS09, Suite 925, Charlotte, NC 28202 | 100.00% |
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| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFA Solar Farm | Colorado Springs, CO | 10.9 GWh | 24.1 mi |
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| Carson Solar I | Colorado Springs, CO | 3.1 GWh | 9.5 mi |
| CEC Solar #1117, LLC | Pueblo, CO | 4.1 GWh | 24.9 mi |
| Clear Spring Ranch PV Project | Fountain, CO | 19.0 GWh | 3 mi |
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| CSU Pueblo | Pueblo, CO | 1.8 GWh | 22.7 mi |
| Fountain Valley Power Facility | Fountain, CO | 239.0 GWh | 5.4 mi |
| Front Range Power Plant | Fountain, CO | 1.4 TWh | 2.9 mi |
| George Birdsall | Colorado Springs, CO | 43.1 GWh | 19.5 mi |
| James W. Broderick Hydropower Plant | Pueblo, CO | 20.8 GWh | 25.1 mi |
| Manitou Springs | Manitou Spring, CO | 2.1 GWh | 21.7 mi |
| Neptune Energy Center Hybrid | Boone, CO | 677.1 GWh | 24.4 mi |
| Pike Solar Hybrid | Fountain, CO | 451.3 GWh | 3.9 mi |
| Pikes Peak Solar Garden 1 LLC CSG | Colorado Springs, CO | 5.0 GWh | 11.2 mi |
| Pueblo Airport Generating Station | Pueblo, CO | 1.6 TWh | 22.4 mi |
| Ray D Nixon | Fountain, CO | 1.4 TWh | 2.9 mi |
| Ruxton Park | Manitou Spring, CO | 1.1 GWh | 22.7 mi |
| South Plant (CO) | Colorado Springs, CO | 153.3 GWh | 16.6 mi |
| Tesla | Colorado Springs, CO | 62.4 GWh | 27.3 mi |