Xcel Adams 1 Community Solar Array
33850 E. 38th Avenue, Watkins, CO 80137Plant Summary Information
Xcel Adams 1 Community Solar Array is ranked #134 out of 178 solar farms in Colorado in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Xcel Adams 1 Community Solar Array generated 531.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Xcel Adams 1 Community Solar Array |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | MN8 Energy LLC |
| Location | Adams County, CO |
| Initial Operation Date | September 2017 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 3.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 10.4 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #9,968 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #4,963 out of 7,209 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #245 out of 299 Colorado Power Plants | |
| Ranked #134 out of 178 Colorado Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operators |
Clean Energy Collective LLC (2016 to 2016) Clean Focus Renewables, Inc. (2017 to 2019) Goldman Sachs Renewable Power Group (2020 to 2020) Goldman Sachs Renewable Power LLC (2021 to 2021) MN8 Energy LLC (2022 to 2025) |
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Xcel Adams 1 Community Solar Array Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Xcel Adams 1 Community Solar Array (60726) |
| Plant Address | 33850 E. 38th Avenue, Watkins, CO 80137 |
| Utility | MN8 Energy LLC (61944) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 39.76548, -104.58863 |
| Generation Dates on File | Sep 2017 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 2017 |
| Annual Generation | 3.0 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 | 18-113 |
| 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 | Public Service Co of Colorado (15466) CO |
| Grid Voltage | 13.20 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator ADCO1 Details Operating September 2017
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1.8 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 1.8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.8 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 2017 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| DC Net Capacity | 2 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | Yes |
| Virtual Net Metering DC Capacity | 1.5 MW |
Xcel Adams 1 Community Solar Array Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Live Oak Banking Company | 1741 Tiburon Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403 | 100.00% |
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| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Community Solar Garden III LLC | Watkins, CO | 2.8 GWh | 1.5 mi |
| Adams Community Solar Garden LLC | Watkins, CO | 2.8 GWh | 1.5 mi |
| Blue Spruce Energy Center | Aurora, CO | 241.5 GWh | 5.1 mi |
| CO LI CSG 1 - Kamerra | Watkins, CO | 3.6 GWh | 1.4 mi |
| Denver Metro Solar | Watkins, CO | 2.3 GWh | 1.8 mi |
| DIA 9 | Denver, CO | 24.0 GWh | 6.9 mi |
| Imboden Solar Garden | Watkins, CO | 6.8 GWh | 1.5 mi |
| Mtn. Solar 1 | Watkins, CO | 3.3 GWh | 0.9 mi |
| Mtn. Solar 2 | Watkins, CO | 3.6 GWh | 0.1 mi |
| Oak Leaf - CSG Portfolio (OL 37) | Watkins, CO | 2.5 GWh | 1.4 mi |
| Oak Leaf - CSG Portfolio (OL 38) | Watkins, CO | 3.0 GWh | 1.4 mi |
| Oak Leaf - CSG Portfolio (OL 39) | Watkins, CO | 2.7 GWh | 8.3 mi |
| Oak Leaf - CSG Portfolio (OL 44) | Watkins, CO | 3.0 GWh | 1.2 mi |
| Oak Leaf Solar XXIII LLC (CSG) | Watkins, CO | 2.7 GWh | 3 mi |
| Pioneer Solar (CO), LLC | Bennett, CO | 177.4 GWh | 6.9 mi |
| Venture 1 - 1A CSG | Aurora, CO | 3.6 GWh | 4.3 mi |
| Venture 2 - 1B | Aurora, CO | 3.5 GWh | 4.2 mi |
| Venture 3 - 1C | Aurora, CO | 3.5 GWh | 4.3 mi |
| Venture 4 - 1D | Aurora, CO | 3.6 GWh | 4.3 mi |
| Xcel Adams 2 Community Solar Array | Watkins, CO | 3.4 GWh | 1.4 mi |