80 MW Solar operating in Box Elder, UT — Western Area Power Administration UGP West
80 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.8860, -112.1817
County
Box Elder, UT
Nearby Plants
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 | Steel Solar, LLC | Steel Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Steel Solar, LLC | Enyo Renewable Energy [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Enyo Renewable Energy [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Steel Solar LLC is an 80 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Box Elder County, Utah. The plant, which began operating in 2024, is owned and operated by Steel Solar, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is connected to the Western Area Power Administration UGP West balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Steel Solar LLC ranks as the 12th largest solar plant in Utah out of 58, and 708th nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Steel Solar LLC generated 198,294 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 28.2%. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $27.79 per MWh, as reported by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Western Area Power Administration UGP West
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
6.0K MWh
Latest Month
198.3K MWh
Annual Generation
28.2%
Capacity Factor
$37.9/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$27.8/MWh
PPA Price
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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