Copperton Solar Plant No. 1
Bingham Canyon · Salt Lake County · Utah · Utility-scale
Parties
Who's involved
| Role | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Rio Tinto Group [100%] | All their sites → |
| Plant operator | Kennecott Utah Copper | All their sites → |
Names link to a party profile where one exists; “all their sites” lists every recorded installation.
Hardware
Equipment on this system
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Qty | Spec |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| module | First Solar | — | 1 | — |
Site risk
Severe-weather exposure
Solar sites in Salt Lake County have been matched to an average of 6 hail and 8.8 high-wind NOAA storm events.
Regional storm exposure by proximity (813 sites in this county) — an inspection/maintenance risk signal, not confirmed damage to this system.
Location: 40.5766, -112.0846 · map
Record eia860_64427_CSP1 · compiled from LBNL Tracking the Sun + state programs + permit data. Coverage varies by jurisdiction.
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