US Magnesium — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 58191
- Capacity
- 48 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Tooele, UT
- Operating Since
- 1972
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- US Magnesium
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 0 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- PacifiCorp - East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
US Magnesium
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #7 of 23 Natural Gas plants in UT#1140 of 2009 nationally
48 MW Natural Gas operating in Tooele, UT — PacifiCorp - East
EIAWD
48 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1972
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.9133, -112.7339
County
Tooele, UT
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | US Magnesium | — | — |
| Owner(s) | US Magnesium | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The US Magnesium plant is a 48 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Tooele County, Utah. The plant began operating in 1972 and consists of three natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. US Magnesium is both the owner and operator of the facility.
The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority, which is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. US Magnesium ranks as the 7th largest power plant in Utah out of 24 plants in the state, and 1128th nationally out of 1963 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - East
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – 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
Deals·m and a
Video: Utah to buy US Magnesium plant for $30M — an 'incredible opportunity' for the Great Salt Lake
Utah officials said Wednesday they expect to close on the acquisition of the facility on Feb. 2 after a deal that's expected to bring more...
Utah (buyer)US Magnesium (seller)
KSL NewsRadio·4 weeks ago
Regulatory·federal policy
Utah sees Trump’s EPA greenhouse gas reversal as an opening for its energy goals
Critics and environmentalists see Trump's decision as “moving backwards to an era” where environmental effects, like the ones Utah already...
Utah (other)Trump (regulator)
KUER·4 weeks ago
Deals·m and a
Utah to buy US Magnesium plant for $30M — an 'incredible opportunity' for the Great Salt Lake
Utah is close to finalizing its acquisition of US Magnesium's shuttered plant next to the Great Salt Lake, which includes a large volume of...
Utah (buyer)US Magnesium (seller)
KSL.com·1 months ago
Deals·m and a
What Utah really bought in the US Magnesium purchase
Utah purchased US Magnesium's land, water rights, and mining agreements for $30 million to help restore the shrinking Great Salt Lake.
Utah (buyer)US Magnesium (seller)
Deseret News·1 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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