87th largest plant in Utah · 9135th nationally
Quichapa 2 is a solar power plant in Utah with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 7.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 702 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 28% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Quichapa 2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Quichapa 2 Llc |
| City | Cedar City |
| County | Iron County |
| State | Utah |
| ZIP | 84720 |
| Coordinates | 37.66677, -113.18895 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W5520 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.0 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.