80 MW Solar operating in Iron, UT — PacifiCorp - East
80 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.7256, -113.1622
County
Iron, UT
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Clearway Renewable Operation & Maintenance LLC | Clearway Energy Group | — |
| Owner(s) | Clearway Energy, Inc | Clearway Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Iron Springs Solar, LLC is an 80 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Iron County, Utah. The plant began operating in 2016 and is owned by Clearway Energy, with Clearway Renewable Operation & Maintenance LLC as the operator. It utilizes a single-axis tracking system to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is connected to the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Iron Springs Solar is ranked as the 15th largest solar plant in Utah out of 58, and 702nd nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Iron Springs Solar generated 213,555 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 30.5%. Financial data indicates that the plant's construction costs and power purchase agreement (PPA) details are available from LBNL solar data sources.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - East
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
9.9K MWh
Latest Month
213.6K MWh
Annual Generation
30.5%
Capacity Factor
$44.4/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$15.8/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.