107th largest plant in Utah · 10231st nationally
Bloomington Solar I is a solar power plant in Utah with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 1.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 142 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 9% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bloomington Solar I |
|---|---|
| Operator | Adapture Renewables, Inc. |
| City | St George |
| County | Washington County |
| State | Utah |
| ZIP | 84790 |
| Coordinates | 37.04383, -113.62752 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLOOM | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.