117th largest plant in Utah · 12185th nationally
Weber State University - Davis Campus Pv is a solar power plant in Utah with a nameplate capacity of 1.3 MW. It generates roughly 2.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 238 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Weber State University - Davis Campus Pv |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. |
| City | Layton |
| County | Davis County |
| State | Utah |
| ZIP | 84041 |
| Coordinates | 41.09896, -111.98217 |
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 | 1.3 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.