Primergy Files Permitting Application with La Plata County

The proposed project is located eight miles from Durango and is expected to deliver enough zero-emission electricity to power up to 56,000 homes annually.

The site design has evolved through important feedback from the State of Colorado, La Plata County, and various stakeholders.

The permitting process timeline will be dictated by La Plata County and will include multiple open houses and public comment periods. The initial permit application addresses some early community questions and comments shared with Primergy prior to the filing.

“This is the first step in our journey to bring solar energy to the community around Hesperus, and we are grateful for the feedback we have already received from community members, La Plata County, and the State of Colorado,” said Kathryn Meyer, Director of Development at Primergy. “We look forward to working with our partners, landowners, and neighbors throughout the permitting process, and as we continue to develop and grow meaningful partnerships together.”

The Hesperus Solar Project is proposed to be located on approximately 1,900 acres in La Plata County on the Western Slope. The project includes 1,600 acres of private property, and 320 state-owned acres located on Fort Lewis College’s Old Fort at Hesperus Campus.

The College and Primergy have entered into a solar energy planning lease to evaluate the suitability of those 320 acres for hosting a portion of the project.