107th largest plant in Utah · 10231st nationally
Smithfield 3 is a solar power plant in Utah with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 2.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 188 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 11% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Smithfield 3 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation |
| City | Milford |
| County | Beaver County |
| State | Utah |
| ZIP | 84751 |
| Coordinates | 38.22450, -113.10542 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 801 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region |
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.