Elektron Solar, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64739
- Capacity
- 80 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Tooele, UT
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Elektron Solar, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 212,146 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 30.2%
- Balancing Authority
- PacifiCorp - East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Elektron Solar, LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #18 of 58 Solar plants in UT#882 of 7447 nationally
80 MW Solar operating in Tooele, UT — PacifiCorp - East
EIAGEM
80 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.8650, -112.7013
County
Tooele, UT
Nearby Plants
- US MagnesiumNatural Gas48 MW · 6.0 km
- Horseshoe Solar, LLCSolar75 MW · 16.6 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 | Elektron Solar, LLC | DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) | — |
| Owner(s) | Elektron 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
Elektron Solar, LLC is an 80 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Tooele County, Utah. The plant, which began operating in 2024, is owned and operated by Elektron Solar, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is connected to the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Elektron Solar, LLC ranks as the 22nd largest solar plant in Utah out of 58, and 725th nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Elektron Solar, LLC generated 212,146 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 30.2%. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $24.78 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
8.0K MWh
Latest Month
212.1K MWh
Annual Generation
30.2%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$38.4/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$24.8/MWh
PPA Price
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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