2 MW Solar operating in Beaver, UT — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.2245, -113.1054
County
Beaver, UT
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Greenbacker Renewable Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Smithfield 3 is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Beaver County, Utah. The plant began operating in 2023 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Smithfield 3 is connected to the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Smithfield 3 generated 5,515 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 31.4%. The plant ranks 54th out of 58 power plants in Utah and 4771st out of 7108 plants nationally. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
275 MWh
Latest Month
5.5K MWh
Annual Generation
31.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.