32nd largest plant in Wyoming · 2677th nationally
Sweetwater Solar is a solar power plant in Wyoming with a nameplate capacity of 92.0 MW. It generates roughly 173.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 16,541 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sweetwater Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Onward Energy |
| City | Green River |
| County | Sweetwater County |
| State | Wyoming |
| ZIP | 82935 |
| Coordinates | 41.62906, -109.68347 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 92.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 174 Power Global Corp. | Irvine, CA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.