Palmer Solar

14230 Solar Power Circle, Fountain, CO 80817

Plant Summary Information

Palmer Solar is ranked #9 out of 153 solar farms in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Palmer Solar generated 39.8 GWh during the 3-month period between February 2025 to May 2025.

Plant NamePalmer Solar
Utility NameDuke Energy Renewables Services
LocationEl Paso County, CO
Initial Operation DateApril 2020
Last Update May 2025
Annual Generation 142.1 GWh
Annual Consumption 541.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,862 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #530 out of 6,191 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #62 out of 283 Colorado Power Plants
Ranked #9 out of 153 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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Palmer Solar Details

Summary Information
Plant NamePalmer Solar (62495)
Plant Address14230 Solar Power Circle, Fountain, CO 80817
UtilityDuke Energy Renewables Services (65411)
Latitude, Longitude38.6299, -104.6526
Generation Dates on FileApr 2020 to May 2025
Initial Operation DateApril 2020
Annual Generation 142.1 GWh
Fuel Types Solar
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityWestern Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerColorado Springs City of (3989) CO
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 20181 Details Operating April 2020

TechnologySolar Photovoltaic
Prime MoverPhotovoltaic
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity60 MW
Summer Capacity60 MW
Winter Capacity60 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 2020
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceSolar
Solar Details
Single Axis TrackingYes
Azimuth Angle180
DC Net Capacity81.5 MW
Crystalline SiliconYes
Net Metering AgreementNo
Virtual Net Metering AgreementNo

Palmer Solar Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressOwnership
Palmer Solar, LLC550 S. Caldwell Street, NAS09, Suite 925, Charlotte, NC 28202100.00%

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