17th largest plant in Utah · 2812th nationally
Iron Springs Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in Utah with a nameplate capacity of 80.0 MW. It generates roughly 204.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 19,431 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 29% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Iron Springs Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Clearway Renewable Operation & Maintenance Llc |
| City | Cedar City |
| County | Iron County |
| State | Utah |
| ZIP | 84720 |
| Coordinates | 37.72120, -113.15160 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISS | 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.