Hunter Solar LLC (UT) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 62656
- Capacity
- 100 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Emery, UT
- Operating Since
- 2021
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Hunter Solar LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 259,575 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 29.6%
- Balancing Authority
- PacifiCorp - East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Hunter Solar LLC (UT)
OperatingSolar
Ranked #8 of 58 Solar plants in UT#734 of 7447 nationally
100 MW Solar operating in Emery, UT — PacifiCorp - East
EIAGEMWD
100 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.1367, -111.0443
County
Emery, UT
Nearby Plants
- HunterBit. Coal1472.2 MW · 4.4 km
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- Hornshadow Solar II, LLCSolar200 MW · 7.7 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Hunter Solar LLC | Swinerton Renewable Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Hunter Solar LLC | DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Hunter Solar LLC is a 100 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Emery County, Utah. The plant, owned and operated by Hunter Solar LLC, began commercial operation in 2021. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. As of the most recent data, it ranks as the 7th largest solar plant in Utah and 570th nationally. The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority, which falls under the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, Hunter Solar LLC generated 259,575 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.6%. The plant has a reported power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $21.55 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - East
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
11.3K MWh
Latest Month
259.6K MWh
Annual Generation
29.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$26.5/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$21.6/MWh
PPA Price
$17.5/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·state puc
Utah leaders are hindering efforts to develop solar despite a goal to double its energy supply
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox believes his state needs more power — a lot more.
Spencer Cox (regulator)
TownLift, Park City News·2 months ago
Industry·other
US fossil fuel electricity output and emissions hit 2025 peaks
There's good news and bad news for climate trackers following U.S. power generation and emissions trends.
Reuters·7 months ago
Regulatory·state puc
Utah lawmakers to consider more solar power regulations and community benefits next year
Clean energy advocates say that even without tax incentives solar and wind remain some of the most affordable resources for new developments...
heraldextra.com·7 months ago
Industry·other
Five charts on key US electricity and power generation trends
U.S. power producers have lifted output from both fossil fuels and clean energy sources to new highs so far in 2025, on the back of steadily...
Reuters·9 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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