17th largest plant in Utah · 2812th nationally
Elektron Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in Utah with a nameplate capacity of 80.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Elektron Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Elektron Solar, Llc |
| City | Grantsville |
| County | Tooele County |
| State | Utah |
| ZIP | 84029 |
| Coordinates | 40.86827, -112.70342 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELKS | 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.