
The largest solar plant in Northern Colorado comes fully online, with a capacity of 324 MWp
ContourGlobal and Platte River Power Authority have completed Phase II of the Black Hollow Sun project in Severance, Colorado, bringing online the largest solar facility in the upstate with a capacity of 324 MWp.
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The Black Hollow Sun project began with the groundbreaking in July 2024 in Severance, Colorado.
ContourGlobal and Platte River Power Authority (Platte River) complete Phase II of the Black Hollow Sun project near Severance, Colorado, bringing Northern Colorado's largest 324 MWp (257 MWac) solar facility fully online.
The complex is expected to generate approximately 608 GWh of clean electricity per year, enough to power more than 73,000 homes and businesses in the Platte River homestead communities of Fort Collins, Estes Park, Longmont and Loveland.
For the company led by Antonio Cammisecra, who had symbolically completed the installation a few months ago by personally placing the last panel, the project represents a particularly significant milestone: Black Hollow Sun is today the largest solar system in ContourGlobal's portfolio.
Construction work began following a groundbreaking ceremony in July 2024. The facility, which spans approximately 1,700 acres, includes more than 500,000 photovoltaic solar panels and uses single-axis tracking technology to maximize energy production throughout the day.
The project was developed by ContourGlobal, which also has ownership and operational management for both phases, and is now providing 324 MWp (257 MWac) of clean electricity to Platte River under a long-term power purchase agreement.
“Black Hollow Sun represents a historic milestone for ContourGlobal in the United States, our largest corporate-level operational solar complex, and a true example of how American manufacturing, local partnerships and a long-term commitment to community can come together to deliver reliable, affordable clean energy at scale,” said Javier Alvarez Canedo, ContourGlobal US General Manager.
The recent completion of the BHS II solar plant in Colorado brings ContourGlobal's overall U.S. portfolio to 2.7 GW of electric generating capacity in operation or under construction.
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