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The plants came online between 2008 and 2023.[1] Nine of the nine plants with a recorded mounting type use tracking systems that follow the sun, and no use fixed-tilt panels.[1] Two plants have battery storage on site.[1]
| Plant | Online | Capacity (MW AC) | Mounting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neptune Energy Center Hybrid | 2020 | 325 | Tracking |
| Thunder Wolf Energy Center Hybrid | 2022 | 248 | Tracking |
| Bighorn Solar 1 | 2021 | 240 | Tracking |
| Sun Mountain Solar 1 | 2021 | 200 | Tracking |
| Comanche Solar | 2016 | 120 | Tracking |
| CSWIND America Inc. | 2023 | 12.3 | Tracking |
| USS Giveback Solar, LLC (CSG) | 2023 | 2 | Tracking |
| CEC Solar #1117, LLC | 2018 | 1.5 | Tracking |
| CSU Pueblo | 2008 | 1 | Tracking |
Source: U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (USGS, LBNL), version 4.0, released April 14, 2026. Data compiled November 1, 2026.
The oldest utility-scale solar plant in the county came online in 2008.[1] Solar lease agreements can last 20 to 30 years.[2] The newest came online in 2023.[1] Federal guidance for farmers describes solar lease payments as typically structured as a fixed annual or monthly fee per acre, or as a percentage of the energy generated by the solar panels.[3] Rent during the operations period will likely include an inflation adjustment, which may be tied to a measure like the Consumer Price Index or set at a fixed rate.[4]
What Buckhead buys depends on the deal, and Buckhead tells the seller up front which interest it is offering to buy — for example, the payments for the rest of the current lease term, a term easement, or a longer-term interest. Solar rent is paid period by period, the operations period may last 20 years or more, and renewals are at the developer's option.[4] The land can be converted back to agricultural uses at the end of the installation's operational life.[3]
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Pueblo County, Colorado has nine utility-scale solar plants of at least 1 MW, with 1,149.8 MW (AC) of capacity in total, according to the U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (version 4.0, released April 14, 2026).[1] Utility-scale power plants have at least one megawatt of electricity generation capacity.[5]
The largest plants are Neptune Energy Center Hybrid (2020, 325 MW AC), Thunder Wolf Energy Center Hybrid (2022, 248 MW AC), Bighorn Solar 1 (2021, 240 MW AC), Sun Mountain Solar 1 (2021, 200 MW AC), Comanche Solar (2016, 120 MW AC) and CSWIND America Inc. (2023, 12.3 MW AC).[1] The next are USS Giveback Solar, LLC (CSG) (2023, 2 MW AC) and CEC Solar #1117, LLC (2018, 1.5 MW AC), plus one more in the table above.[1]
Buckhead Energy buys solar lease payments and solar royalties. What Buckhead buys depends on the deal, and Buckhead tells the seller up front which interest it is offering to buy — for example, the payments for the rest of the current lease term, a term easement, or a longer-term interest.
Of the plants with a recorded year, one came online in the 2000s, two in the 2010s and six in the 2020s.[1] Solar lease agreements can last 20 to 30 years.[2]
Nearby Colorado counties with utility-scale solar plants include El Paso County (293.2 MW AC), Las Animas County (170 MW AC), Alamosa County (143 MW AC), Arapahoe County (140.7 MW AC) and Adams County (126.9 MW AC).[1]
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[1] U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (version 4.0, released April 14, 2026) — U.S. Geological Survey and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (accessed November 1, 2026)
[2] Solar Lease Considerations for Landowners — Texas A&M AgriLife Extension (accessed November 1, 2026)
[3] Farmer's Guide to Going Solar — U.S. Department of Energy (accessed November 1, 2026)
[4] Farmland Owner's Guide to Solar Leasing — Ohio State University Extension and the National Agricultural Law Center (accessed November 1, 2026)
[5] Solar explained: Where solar is found and used — U.S. Energy Information Administration (accessed November 1, 2026)
Buckhead Energy buys solar lease payments and solar royalties.
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