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122 MW Solar operating in Iron, UT
122 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.6386, -113.6371
County
Iron, UT
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cove Mountain Solar 2 LLC | DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) | — |
| Owner(s) | Cove Mountain Solar 2 LLC | DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI)
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Cove Mountain Solar 2 is a 122 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Iron County, Utah. The plant, which began operating in 2020, is owned and operated by Cove Mountain Solar 2 LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology. The plant is interconnected to the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Cove Mountain Solar 2 ranks as the 5th largest solar plant in Utah (out of 7) and 487th nationally (out of 639).
In its latest year of operation, Cove Mountain Solar 2 generated 321,393 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 30.1%. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $24.47 per MWh, as reported by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). Public sources show 10 news articles related to the plant, with coverage including 5 articles on deals, 4 on industry topics, and 1 on regulatory matters.
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Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - East (PACE)
Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
14.0K MWh
Latest Month
321.4K MWh
Annual Generation
30.1%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2020–2024
$14.4/MWh
Energy Value
$15.5/MWh
Capacity Value
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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