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1. Sustainability

   1. Solar

      1. Foothills Campus Solar Plant - Christman Field

         Colorado State University hosts a 5.3 MW solar plant spanning 30 acres of the Foothills Campus. The array was developed, financed, and constructed through a public-private partnership among Colorado State University, regional utility Xcel Energy, and a renewable energy developer. This video shows the tracking solar panels following the sun throughout the day.
         
         Size [KW]: 5,300

         Number of Panels: 23,049

         Annual Production [kWh]: 8,500,000

         Date Installed: 2010
         
         

         Learn more about solar electricity at CSU and see a complete list of solar projects here.