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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/60008
EIA plant 60008
Mosca · Alamosa · CO
Hooper Solar
Operated by Solar Star Colorado III, LLC
Published location
Where is Hooper Solar?
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37.691863, -105.990812
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the CO plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
16,239
27,588
310,262
411,548
511,219
612,727
713,365
811,670
910,916
109,163
117,101
126,538
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6,239 |
| 2 | 7,588 |
| 3 | 10,262 |
| 4 | 11,548 |
| 5 | 11,219 |
| 6 | 12,727 |
| 7 | 13,365 |
| 8 | 11,670 |
| 9 | 10,916 |
| 10 | 9,163 |
| 11 | 7,101 |
| 12 | 6,538 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6,239 MWh |
| 2 | 7,588 MWh |
| 3 | 10,262 MWh |
| 4 | 11,548 MWh |
| 5 | 11,219 MWh |
| 6 | 12,727 MWh |
| 7 | 13,365 MWh |
| 8 | 11,670 MWh |
| 9 | 10,916 MWh |
| 10 | 9,163 MWh |
| 11 | 7,101 MWh |
| 12 | 6,538 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCCO3 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 52 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
60008
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Hooper Solar
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 7 has the highest recorded value (13,365 MWh) and 1 the lowest (6,239 MWh). Their difference is 7,126 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCCO3 | Solar Photovoltaic | 52.0 | 52.0 | 52.0 | 0.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.