33rd largest plant in Utah · 3143rd nationally
Red Mesa Solar Project is a solar power plant in Utah with a nameplate capacity of 72.0 MW. It generates roughly 152.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 14,547 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Red Mesa Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ntua Generation - Utah, Llc |
| City | Red Mesa |
| County | San Juan County |
| State | Utah |
| ZIP | 84534 |
| Coordinates | 37.12081, -109.41151 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 72.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.