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Independent power producer ContourGlobal and community-owned public power utility Platte River Power Authority have finished building a 324MW solar photovoltaic complex in Colorado, according to PV-Tech.
The final 139MWP section of the Black Hollow Sun solar complex, located in Weld County, was completed four months ahead of schedule, the independent power producer reported.
Work on the project started in July 2024. The first phase entered commercial operations in September 2025, while construction of the second phase began in April 2025.
With both phases now operating, the 324MW solar project stands as ContourGlobal’s largest operational solar asset.
The plant was also the first renewable energy project for which the independent power producer arranged financing in the United States. In November of last year, ContourGlobal closed financing for the 324MW photovoltaic plant through a US$350 million investment, comprising US$260 million in debt financing and US$90 million in tax equity financing.
Solar photovoltaic manufacturer Hanwha Qcells supplied the modules for the project, which were assembled at the company’s US manufacturing facilities, according to Javier Alvarez Canedo, general manager for the USA at ContourGlobal.
The 688-hectare facility contains more than half a million solar photovoltaic panels and uses single-axis tracking technology intended to maximise energy production across the day.
Electricity generated at the Black Hollow Sun complex will be supplied to Platte River under a long-term power purchase agreement.
Jason Frisbie, general manager and chief executive of Platte River, said the project reflects years of commitment, perseverance and partnership. He noted that from project selection in 2019 through global supply chain disruptions, inflationary pressures and construction challenges, the teams stayed focused on delivering a resource that advances shared energy goals while supporting reliability and affordability for the utility’s owner communities. He added that the celebration recognises the dedication of everyone who helped make Black Hollow Sun a reality.
ContourGlobal has nearly 800MW of solar photovoltaic capacity and 300MW of energy storage under construction in the United States. Together with the 324MW Black Hollow Sun complex, this brings the company’s renewables portfolio in the country to 1.5GW.
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