17th largest plant in Utah · 2812th nationally
Granite Mountain Solar East, Llc is a solar power plant in Utah with a nameplate capacity of 80.0 MW. It generates roughly 192.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 18,364 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 28% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Granite Mountain Solar East, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Clearway Renewable Operation & Maintenance Llc |
| City | Cedar City |
| County | Iron County |
| State | Utah |
| ZIP | 84721 |
| Coordinates | 37.77509, -113.22640 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMSE | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 80.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Clearway Energy, Inc | Princeton, NJ | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.