36th largest plant in Utah · 3406th nationally
Cove Mountain Solar is a solar power plant in Utah with a nameplate capacity of 58.0 MW. It generates roughly 158.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 15,043 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 31% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cove Mountain Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cove Mountain Solar Llc |
| City | Beryl |
| County | Iron County |
| State | Utah |
| ZIP | 84714 |
| Coordinates | 37.62312, -113.61922 |
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 | 58.0 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.