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5 MW Solar operating in Beaver, UT — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.3881, -112.9946
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 1 is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Beaver County, Utah. The plant, which began operating in 2024, is owned and operated by Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant's primary fuel source is the sun.
In its most recent year of operation, Smithfield 1 generated 8,456 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.2%. The plant is connected to the grid and operates within the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region balancing authority, which falls under the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Smithfield 1 ranks as the 35th largest power plant in Utah out of 58, and nationally it is ranked 2747 out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
644 MWh
Latest Month
8.5K MWh
Annual Generation
19.2%
Capacity Factor
2023
$1,544/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $7.7M
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Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP