13th largest plant in Utah · 2176th nationally
Cove Mountain Solar 2 is a solar power plant in Utah with a nameplate capacity of 122 MW. It generates roughly 329.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 31,414 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 31% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cove Mountain Solar 2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cove Mountain Solar 2 Llc |
| City | Beryl |
| County | Iron County |
| State | Utah |
| ZIP | 84714 |
| Coordinates | 37.63860, -113.63710 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN01 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 122 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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.