42 MW Natural Gas operating in Salt Lake, UT — PacifiCorp - East
42 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.6653, -111.8943
County
Salt Lake, UT
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Murray - (UT) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Murray - (UT) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Murray Turbine is a 42 MW natural gas-fired combustion turbine power plant located in Salt Lake County, Utah. The plant began operating in 2001 and consists of 3 generators. It is owned and operated by the City of Murray. Murray Turbine is located within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Murray Turbine generated 37,300 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 10.1%. The plant ranks 8th out of 24 power plants in Utah based on capacity, and 1174th out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - East
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
3.3K MWh
Latest Month
37.3K MWh
Annual Generation
10.1%
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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