114th largest plant in Utah · 11698th nationally
Gunnison Solar is a solar power plant in Utah with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 3.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 372 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 30% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Gunnison Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation |
| City | Gunnison |
| County | Sanpete County |
| State | Utah |
| ZIP | 84634 |
| Coordinates | 39.16743, -111.80102 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 524 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 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.