World Power Plants

Denver Intl Airport IV Solar1.5 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Denver Intl Airport IV Solar is a 1.5 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Denver Int'l Airport IV Solar and commissioned in 2014. Ranked #2515 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 1.5 MW capacity makes up 0.004% of the country's total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The largest solar plant in the United States is the Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making Denver Intl Airport IV Solar 1.33 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Fort St Vrain (1148.5 MW, Gas), Cherokee (1006.4 MW, Gas), and Rocky Mountain Energy Center (685.1 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Colorado, approximately 30 km northeast of Denver.

Capacity
1.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Denver Int'l Airport IV Solar
Location
39.9006°, -104.6694°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 8,850. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #35,792 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #9,428 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Denver Int'l Airport IV Solar operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

89 plants within 100 km, 6,907 MW combined

Nearest plant: Airport 1 Solar (DIA) (0.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 39.900600, -104.669400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Denver Intl Airport IV Solar is a solar power plant producing approximately 2 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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