217 MW Natural Gas operating in Salt Lake, UT — PacifiCorp - East
217 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.6667, -112.0317
County
Salt Lake, UT
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Utah Municipal Power Agency | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Utah Municipal Power Agency | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The West Valley Generation Project is a 217 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Salt Lake County, Utah. The plant began operating in 2001 and consists of five natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned and operated by the Utah Municipal Power Agency. The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the West Valley Generation Project produced 396,464 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.8%. The plant is ranked as the 4th largest of 5 natural gas plants in the state of Utah, and 734th largest of 945 natural gas plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - East
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
20.3K MWh
Latest Month
396.5K MWh
Annual Generation
20.8%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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