17th largest plant in Utah · 2812th nationally
Graphite Solar I is a solar power plant in Utah with a nameplate capacity of 80.0 MW. It generates roughly 197.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 18,788 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 28% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Graphite Solar I |
|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation |
| City | Wellington |
| County | Carbon County |
| State | Utah |
| ZIP | 84542 |
| Coordinates | 39.54844, -110.71209 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 394 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 80.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.