51st largest plant in Utah · 4596th nationally
Pavant Solar Iii is a solar power plant in Utah with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW. It generates roughly 40.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,881 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Pavant Solar Iii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Invenergy Services Llc |
| City | Filmore |
| County | Millard County |
| State | Utah |
| ZIP | 84631 |
| Coordinates | 39.15447, -112.35985 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSIII | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.