Massive Solar Farm to be Planted Near Delta

A Utah energy developer is hoping to build the state’s first major solar project on state land in Millard County.

The 300-megawatt Utah Solar I, covering 1,754 acres managed by the state School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration, would generate enough electricity to supply 80,000 homes and cost $600 million to build, according to proponent Energy Capital Group.

The Provo-based firm already executed a lease with SITLA and is seeking permits to develop the site 10 miles north of Delta near the coal-fired Intermountain Power Plant. The company hopes to deliver green power to Southern California through existing high-voltage direct-current transmission lines serving the plant, said Energy Capital CEO Josh Case. Read More