Sunnyside Cogen Associates — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 50951
- Capacity
- 58.1 MW
- Primary Fuel
- WC
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Carbon, UT
- Operating Since
- 1993
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Sunnyside Cogeneration Assoc
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 225,810 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 44.5%
- Balancing Authority
- PacifiCorp - East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Sunnyside Cogen Associates
OperatingWaste Coal
Ranked #1 of 1 Waste Coal plants in UT#10 of 14 nationally
58.1 MW Waste Coal operating in Carbon, UT — PacifiCorp - East
EIAWD
58.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1993
Operating Since
Location
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sunnyside Cogeneration Assoc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Sunnyside Cogeneration Assoc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Sunnyside Cogen Associates is a 58.1 MW coal-fired power plant located in Carbon County, Utah. The plant began operating in 1993 and has one generator utilizing conventional steam coal technology. It is owned and operated by Sunnyside Cogeneration Assoc. The plant is the largest of its kind in Utah and ranks tenth nationally out of 14 similar facilities.
In the latest year of reported data, Sunnyside Cogen Associates generated 225,810 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 44.5%. The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. News coverage of the plant includes topics related to industry, hazards, and deals.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - East
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
225.8K MWh
Annual Generation
44.5%
Capacity Factor
Dec 2022 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Toxic Coal Ash in Utah: Addressing Coal Plants’ Hazardous Legacy
Massive quantities of toxic coal ash are stored at six power plant sites in Utah.
Earthjustice·6 months ago
Hazards·other
Toxic Coal Ash in Utah: Addressing Coal Plants’ Hazardous Legacy
Massive quantities of toxic coal ash are stored at six power plant sites in Utah.
Earthjustice·6 months ago
Industry·corporate
Nuclear may be the answer to Utah's skyrocketing energy demands, Cox says
The Mountain West area is expanding investments into nuclear power as data centers and electric transportation increase national demand for...
KSL.com·1 years ago
General
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Business Wire·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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