79th largest plant in Utah · 8379th nationally
Spanish Fork Community Solar is a solar power plant in Utah with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW. It generates roughly 7.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 688 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Spanish Fork Community Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Utah Municipal Power Agency |
| City | Spanish Fork |
| County | Utah County |
| State | Utah |
| ZIP | 84660 |
| Coordinates | 40.12795, -111.63336 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10112 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.