70th largest plant in Utah · 6987th nationally
Copperton Solar Plant No. 1 is a solar power plant in Utah with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Copperton Solar Plant No. 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Kennecott Utah Copper |
| City | Bingham Canyon |
| County | Salt Lake County |
| State | Utah |
| ZIP | 84006 |
| Coordinates | 40.57664, -112.08461 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSP2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 25.0 MW | Approved | — |
| CSP1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 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.