Glen Canyon Solar A, Llc is a solar power plant in Utah.
| Plant Name | Glen Canyon Solar A, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aes Distributed Energy |
| City | Big Water |
| County | Kane County |
| State | Utah |
| ZIP | 84741 |
| Coordinates | 37.09154, -111.72550 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCA | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 95.0 MW | Under Construction | — |
| 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.