100th largest plant in Utah · 9517th nationally
South Milford Solar Plant is a solar power plant in Utah with a nameplate capacity of 2.9 MW. It generates roughly 7.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 677 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 28% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | South Milford Solar Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | Reut Origination, Llc |
| City | Milford |
| County | Beaver County |
| State | Utah |
| ZIP | 84751 |
| Coordinates | 38.31111, -113.05361 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMS1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.9 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| 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.