10th largest plant in Utah · 1486th nationally
Appaloosa Solar I is a solar power plant in Utah with a nameplate capacity of 200 MW.
| Plant Name | Appaloosa Solar I |
|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation |
| City | Cedar City |
| County | Iron County |
| State | Utah |
| ZIP | 84721 |
| Coordinates | 37.84016, -113.13590 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS1A | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 120 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| AS1B | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 80.0 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pacificorp - East |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.