Whitehead — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 7028
- Capacity
- 26.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Utah, UT
- Operating Since
- 1986
- Generators
- 7
- Operator
- City of Springville - (UT)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 11,267.01 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 4.8%
- Balancing Authority
- PacifiCorp - East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Whitehead
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #11 of 23 Natural Gas plants in UT#1279 of 2009 nationally
26.5 MW Natural Gas operating in Utah, UT — PacifiCorp - East
EIAWD
26.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
1986
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.1817, -111.6203
County
Utah, UT
Nearby Plants
- Spanish Fork Community SolarSolar4 MW · 6.1 km
- BYU Central Heating PlantNatural Gas16.5 MW · 7.6 km
- Provo Power PlantNatural Gas12 MW · 7.7 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Springville - (UT) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Springville - (UT) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Whitehead power plant, located in Utah County, Utah, has a total capacity of 26.5 MW. The plant began operating in 1986 and is owned and operated by the City of Springville. It utilizes seven natural gas-fired internal combustion engines for electricity generation. Whitehead is ranked as the 12th largest power plant in Utah out of 24, and 1259th nationally out of 1963 plants.
In the most recent year with available data, Whitehead generated 11,267 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 4.8%. The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Recent news coverage related to the plant has focused on grid-related topics.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - East
Grid Voltage
46 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
1.0K MWh
Latest Month
11.3K MWh
Annual Generation
4.8%
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 (5)Beta
General
St. George Station 6 firefighters find flightless feathered friend, facilitate future freedom
Throughout visual media, a common trope depicts firefighters rescuing a kitten from the top of a tree.
St. George News·2 months ago
General
Susan Whitehead Obituary - West Valley City, UT
Susan Johnson Whitehead, 65, passed away on July 19, 2025 in Magna, UT. Susan was born on September 1, 1959 in Salt Lake City,...
Dignity Memorial·8 months ago
General
Developer angers Kane County officials by asking state to bypass them, approve planned city
Southern Utah county officials miffed about being forced to sit on the sidelines as a developer seeks to turn his project into a city.
The Salt Lake Tribune·9 months ago
Grid·capacity addition
New generators at Springville power plant aim to save residents money in power costs
Three new generators are online and operating at Springville's Whitehead Power Plant. The new engines are expected to help save Springville residents hundreds...
Springville (operator)
heraldextra.com·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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