Utah has 51 solar farms in the EIA Form 860 database, with a combined installed capacity of 2,181 MW. Of those, 25 plants are utility-scale (50 MW or larger), including 1 mega-projects of 200 MW or more. The largest single facility is Appaloosa Solar I in Cedar City, Iron County — a 200 MW plant operated by Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation.
Use the interactive Utah solar farms map below to explore every plant, color-coded by technology type and sized by capacity. Click any solar farm for its name, operator, capacity (MW), technology, and location — or view the full US solar farms interactive map to compare Utah to every other state.
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Utah Solar Farms by the Numbers
- 51 total solar farms in Utah (EIA Form 860 (US Energy Information Administration), latest reporting period)
- 2,181 MW total installed solar capacity
- 25 utility-scale plants (50 MW or larger)
- 1 mega-projects rated 200 MW or larger
- 23 small / community-scale plants (under 5 MW)
Utah Solar Farms by Technology Type
- 51 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) — standard panel installations, the dominant technology nationwide
The 15 Largest Solar Farms in Utah
The largest solar farm in Utah by installed capacity is Appaloosa Solar I at 200 MW. The 15 largest Utah solar farms from the latest EIA filing:
| # | Solar Farm | Operator | Capacity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appaloosa Solar I | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | 200 MW | Cedar City, Iron |
| 2 | Cove Mountain Solar 2 | Cove Mountain Solar 2 LLC | 122 MW | Beryl, Iron |
| 3 | Hunter Solar LLC (UT) | Hunter Solar LLC | 100 MW | Clawson, Emery |
| 4 | Milford Solar 1 | Milford Solar 1, LLC | 99 MW | Milford, Beaver |
| 5 | Sigurd Solar LLC | Sigurd Solar LLC | 80 MW | Sigurd, Sevier |
| 6 | Graphite Solar I | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | 80 MW | Wellington, Carbon |
| 7 | Escalante Solar III, LLC | Clearway Renewable Operation & Maintenance LLC | 80 MW | Milford, Beaver |
| 8 | Rocket Solar, LLC | Rocket Solar, LLC | 80 MW | Corinne, Box Elder |
| 9 | Clover Creek Solar Community Solar | AES Distributed Energy | 80 MW | Mona, Juab |
| 10 | Iron Springs Solar, LLC | Clearway Renewable Operation & Maintenance LLC | 80 MW | Cedar City, Iron |
| 11 | Granite Mountain Solar East, LLC | Clearway Renewable Operation & Maintenance LLC | 80 MW | Cedar City, Iron |
| 12 | Three Peaks Power | Onward Energy | 80 MW | Cedar City, Iron |
| 13 | Elektron Solar, LLC | Elektron Solar, LLC | 80 MW | Grantsville, Tooele |
| 14 | Steel Solar LLC | Steel Solar, LLC | 80 MW | Plymouth, Box Elder |
| 15 | Escalante Solar II, LLC | Clearway Renewable Operation & Maintenance LLC | 80 MW | Milford, Beaver |
Top Solar Operators in Utah
Five operators account for the largest share of solar generation in Utah:
- Clearway Renewable Operation & Maintenance LLC — 7 plants, 530 MW total
- Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation — 5 plants, 288 MW total
- Onward Energy — 2 plants, 130 MW total
- Cove Mountain Solar 2 LLC — 1 plant, 122 MW total
- Hunter Solar LLC — 1 plant, 100 MW total
Solar Permitting and Regulation in Utah
Utility-scale solar in Utah is overseen by the Utah Public Service Commission. Wholesale market participation and interconnection are regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the relevant ISO/RTO. All generators above 1 MW must report capacity, fuel type, and location to the EIA via Form 860 — the dataset used in this map.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many solar farms are in Utah?
Utah has 51 solar farms in the latest EIA Form 860 filing — a combined 2,181 MW of installed capacity. Of those, 25 are utility-scale (50 MW or larger).
What is the largest solar farm in Utah?
The largest solar farm in Utah is Appaloosa Solar I, located in Cedar City (Iron County), with 200 MW of installed capacity. It is operated by Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation.
How much solar capacity does Utah have?
Utah has 2,181 MW of installed solar capacity across 51 plants reporting to the EIA. This counts only the solar portion (Solar_MW field) — co-located batteries and other generation are reported separately.
Who regulates solar farms in Utah?
Solar farms in Utah are regulated by the Utah Public Service Commission at the state level, with federal oversight from FERC. The EIA collects annual data on every utility-scale solar plant via Form 860.
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