{"id":19390,"date":"2021-10-27T15:00:44","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T15:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lightsourcebp.com\/news\/xcel-energy-and-lightsource-bp-progress-colorados-clean-energy-future-with-second-large-scale-solar-project\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T18:53:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T18:53:50","slug":"xcel-energy-and-lightsource-bp-progress-colorados-clean-energy-future-with-second-large-scale-solar-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/us\/news\/xcel-energy-and-lightsource-bp-progress-colorados-clean-energy-future-with-second-large-scale-solar-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Xcel Energy and Lightsource bp progress Colorado\u2019s clean energy future with second large-scale solar project"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"block-page-title bg-color-white\">\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n                <h1 class=\"fg-color-gradient\">Xcel Energy and Lightsource bp progress Colorado\u2019s clean energy future with second large-scale solar project<\/h1>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n  \n\n\n<section class=\"banner-single position-relative\">\n  <div class=\"container-fluid\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12 px-0\">\n                <div class=\"position-relative w-100 h-100 aspect-ratio-banner object-fit-cover\">\n          <picture>\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/29101509\/Xcel-Energy-and-Lightsource-bp-progress-Colorados-clean-energy-future-with-second-large-scale-solar-project-450x188.jpg, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/29101509\/Xcel-Energy-and-Lightsource-bp-progress-Colorados-clean-energy-future-with-second-large-scale-solar-project-1000x417.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(max-width: 575px)\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/29101509\/Xcel-Energy-and-Lightsource-bp-progress-Colorados-clean-energy-future-with-second-large-scale-solar-project-1000x417.jpg, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/29101509\/Xcel-Energy-and-Lightsource-bp-progress-Colorados-clean-energy-future-with-second-large-scale-solar-project.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 991px)\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/29101509\/Xcel-Energy-and-Lightsource-bp-progress-Colorados-clean-energy-future-with-second-large-scale-solar-project.jpg, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/29101509\/Xcel-Energy-and-Lightsource-bp-progress-Colorados-clean-energy-future-with-second-large-scale-solar-project.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(min-width: 992px)\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/29101509\/Xcel-Energy-and-Lightsource-bp-progress-Colorados-clean-energy-future-with-second-large-scale-solar-project.jpg\" alt=\"\"\n                       srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/29101509\/Xcel-Energy-and-Lightsource-bp-progress-Colorados-clean-energy-future-with-second-large-scale-solar-project.jpg 2x\"\n                       sizes=\"auto, 100vw\"\n                       class=\"position-absolute w-100 h-100 left-0 top-0 object-fit-cover\"\n                       width=\"1920\"\n                       height=\"800\">\n                <\/picture>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"text align block_acf-block-694591c5234c0 block bg-color-white position-relative z-1 overflow-hidden\">\n    <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"container \">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n        <span class=\"rich-text standard-text fg-color-navy\">\n          <ul>\n<li>298MW Sun Mountain is Lightsource bp\u2019s second solar project in Pueblo, CO in partnership with Xcel Energy, bringing Lightsource bp\u2019s statewide contracted solar assets to nearly 600MW.<\/li>\n<li>The new project raises Lightsource bp\u2019s investment in Colorado\u2019s clean power infrastructure to more than $500 million dollars.<\/li>\n<li>The project will power the equivalent of 53,540 homes and abate 404,080 tons of CO2 annually.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pueblo, CO&#8211;<\/strong> Xcel Energy and Lightsource bp today announced the development of a new 298-megawatt solar farm in Pueblo, Colorado. The project is Lightsource bp\u2019s second in the city with power sales to Xcel, representing a cumulative half billion-dollar private investment in Colorado\u2019s clean power infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Lightsource bp will finance, build, own and operate the facility and deliver the solar energy it generates to Xcel Energy under a long-term power purchase agreement. Construction of the project is expected to begin before the end of 2021.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kevin Smith, CEO, Lightsource bp, Americas:<\/strong> &#8220;Lightsource bp is continuing to expand our investment in Colorado\u2019s clean power future. As long-term members of the Pueblo community, we are thrilled this project will further contribute to the local jobs ecosystem and tax base while delivering cost-effective renewable energy for decades to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alice Jackson, president of Xcel Energy&#8211;Colorado: <\/strong>\u201cXcel Energy is thrilled to be working with Lightsource bp on another major solar project in Pueblo that adds even more renewable energy to our system, while also creating jobs in the community. This collaboration is a win for Pueblo and for the State of Colorado and demonstrates our commitment to the communities as we lead the energy transition. We will continue to explore new and innovative projects that benefit our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Sun Mountain Solar farm will abate 404,080 tons of CO2 annually, the equivalent of taking over 87,000 cars off the road each year. Additionally, the project will create 300 jobs during construction, to be filled mainly by locals.<\/p>\n<p>The Sun Mountain power purchase agreement complements Xcel Energy\u2019s broader Colorado Energy Plan to deliver 55% renewable energy to the grid and reduce carbon emissions 60% by 2026. \u00a0It also supports Colorado\u2019s clean energy goal to reduce emissions statewide 26% by 2025, 50% by 2030, and 90% by 2050 \u2013 creating cleaner and healthier communities across Colorado while contributing to local economies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Will Toor, Executive Director, Colorado Energy Office:<\/strong> \u201cThe Sun Mountain Solar farm illustrates yet again thoughtful partnerships that continue to deliver on jobs and clean infrastructure in Southern Colorado. Our state boasts 300 days of sunshine each year and I\u2019m excited to see the regional collaboration occurring to capture our state\u2019s great natural resources.\u00a0 These and other recent projects within the region are meaningful initiatives to meet state\u2019s ambitious greenhouse gas emissions goals, all while creating cleaner and healthier communities \u2013 and contributing to the local economy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bighorn Solar, Lightsource bp\u2019s first Pueblo project powering the EVRAZ Rocky Mountain Steel mill, provides an additional 300MW of solar-generated electricity to Xcel Energy. In total, the two projects will contribute $48 million in property tax payments to Pueblo over their lifespan. And at both the Sun Mountain and Bighorn solar farms, Lightsource bp is installing and conserving in total 3,000 acres of shortgrass prairie, creating habitat for wildlife while bolstering the sites\u2019 ability to sequester carbon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nick Gradisar, Mayor of Pueblo, Colorado:<\/strong> \u201cI am thrilled that Lightsource bp is once again partnering with Xcel Energy on the Sun Mountain Solar field in Pueblo.\u00a0 The construction jobs will greatly benefit Pueblo and the surrounding community, and the end product will help reduce our carbon footprint. Pueblo is quickly becoming the renewable energy center of Colorado and Lightsource bp is one of the reasons why.\u201d<\/p>\n\n        <\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-30\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"multi-column-cards align block_acf-block-694591c523500 block bg-color-orange-3-percent\">\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n                <h3 class=\"mb-35\">Related news <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 mb-30\">\n  <div class=\"multi-column-cards__image-container h-300px h-lg-250px\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/us\/news\/lightsource-bp-and-toyota-enter-into-a-power-contract-in-texas\/\" class=\"d-block w-100 h-100\">\n      <picture><source 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href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/us\/news\/lightsource-bp-and-pinnacle-financial-partners-announce-97-9m-tax-equity-deal-for-peacock-solar\/\">\n    <h5 class=\"mb-15 fg-color-navy\">Lightsource bp and Pinnacle Financial Partners announce $97.9M tax equity deal for Peacock Solar<\/h5>\n  <\/a>\n      <p class=\"mb-15 line-height-level-6\">\u00a0Lightsource bp and Pinnacle Financial Partners today announced the closing of a $97.9 million tax equity deal to finance the 187 MW Peacock Solar in San Patricio County, TX.<\/p>\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/us\/news\/lightsource-bp-and-pinnacle-financial-partners-announce-97-9m-tax-equity-deal-for-peacock-solar\/\">Read Story <span class=\"ml-10\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"14\" fill=\"none\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M1 13l6-6-6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                  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