Provo Power Plant — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61508
- Capacity
- 12 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Utah, UT
- Operating Since
- 2018
- Generators
- 5
- Operator
- Utah Municipal Power Agency
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 4,888 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 4.6%
- Balancing Authority
- PacifiCorp - East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Provo Power Plant
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #18 of 23 Natural Gas plants in UT#1443 of 2009 nationally
12 MW Natural Gas operating in Utah, UT — PacifiCorp - East
EIAWD
12 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.2426, -111.6632
County
Utah, UT
Nearby Plants
- BYU Central Heating PlantNatural Gas16.5 MW · 1.5 km
- WhiteheadNatural Gas26.5 MW · 7.7 km
- Lake Side Power PlantNatural Gas1246.5 MW · 12.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Utah Municipal Power Agency | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Utah Municipal Power Agency | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
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
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - East
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
438 MWh
Latest Month
4.9K MWh
Annual Generation
4.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
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
Regulatory·federal policy
Rollback of EPA Endangerment Finding may threaten Utah air quality
The Trump administration calls this month's reversal of the Environmental Protection Agency's greenhouse gas Endangerment Finding a victory...
Environmental Protection Agency (regulator)Trump administration (regulator)
St. George News·3 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
Why Nephi Matters to Utah’s Energy Future
UMPA (Spanish Fork, UT) has awarded Mainspring (Menlo Park, CA) a contract to build a 48 megawatt linear generator project in Nephi,...
UMPA (buyer)Mainspring (seller)
TechBuzz News·4 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
Rays of power: Utah’s largest solar plant becomes operational, set to power Eagle Mountain data center
A massive solar plant recently opened near Eagle Mountain in Utah County and will power a data center of one of the biggest technology...
heraldextra.com·4 months ago
Industry·corporate
Community questions safety, long-term impact of nuclear power plant in Brigham City
BRIGHAM CITY, Utah (KUTV) — Community members raised concerns about the safety and long-term impact of a nuclear power plant in Brigham City...
KUTV·4 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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