2480 MW Conventional Steam Coal (1640 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (840 MW) operating in Millard, UT — Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
2,480 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal + Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
1986
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.5097, -112.5802
County
Millard, UT
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Intermountain Power Agency | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power |
| Owner(s) | Intermountain Power Agency | Intermountain Power Agency | Intermountain Power Agency |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Intermountain Power Plant is a large coal-fired power plant at Delta, Utah, US. It has an installed capacity of 1,900 MW, is owned by the Intermountain Power Agency, and is operated by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). The plant includes a HVDC converter. It is scheduled for replacement in 2025 with an 840 MW natural gas plant, designed to also burn "green hydrogen."
Read more on WikipediaThe Intermountain Power Project is a hybrid power plant located in Millard County, Utah. It has a total capacity of 2480 MW across 4 generators, making it the largest power plant in Utah and the sixth largest in the United States. The plant began operating in 1986 and is owned by the Intermountain Power Agency, with the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) serving as the operator. The primary fuel source is bituminous coal, but the plant also utilizes natural gas-fired combined cycle technology.
In the most recent year with available data, the Intermountain Power Project generated 4,803,126 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 22.2%. The plant operates within the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power balancing authority and is located in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Grid Voltage
500 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
306.5K MWh
Latest Month
4.8M MWh
Annual Generation
22.2%
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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