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Current Solar Installations

There is one utility scale solar electric installation in Colorado, with the potential for much more. SunEdison Developed an 8.2 MW Solar Array outside of Alamosa Colorado for Xcel Energy. Xcel Energy has signed a contract for an additional 17 MW Solar Array in the same region to be commissioned by the end of 2010.
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Legend: Topographical colors in the map above correspond to the annual direct normal insolation (DNI) in kWh per square meter per year. Current solar technology is capable of converting this to electrical energy with 10% to 20% efficiency.
6700 - 7400 kWh/m2/year
6300 - 6700 kWh/m2/year
6000 - 6300 kWh/m2/year
5800 - 6000 kWh/m2/year
5300 - 5800 kWh/m2/year
                         
                         
                         
                         
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