12 MW Natural Gas operating in Utah, UT — PacifiCorp - East
12 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.2426, -111.6632
County
Utah, UT
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Utah Municipal Power Agency | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Utah Municipal Power Agency | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Provo Power Plant is a 12 MW natural gas-fired facility located in Utah County, Utah. The plant began operating in 2018 and consists of five natural gas internal combustion engine generators. It is owned and operated by the Utah Municipal Power Agency. Provo Power Plant operates within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority, which is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 4,888 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 4.6%. Based on total capacity, Provo Power Plant is ranked as the 19th largest power plant in Utah out of 24, and 1414th nationally out of 1963 plants. The plant has been mentioned in 10 news articles, with 9 focusing on industry topics and 1 on regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - East
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
438 MWh
Latest Month
4.9K MWh
Annual Generation
4.6%
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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