Sources of Utah electricity generation: full-year 2023[1]
This is a list of electricity-generating power stations in the U.S. state of Utah, sorted by type and name. In 2022, Utah had a total summer capacity of 9,627 MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 39,386 GWh.[2] In 2023, the electrical energy generation mix was 47.2% coal, 35.4% natural gas, 11.6% solar, 2% wind, 1.6% hydroelectric, 1.5% geothermal, 0.2% biomass, 0.1% petroleum, and 0.3% other.[1]
Small-scale solar including customer-owned photovoltaic panels delivered an additional net 906 GWh to Utah's electricity grid in 2023. This compares as less than one-fourth the amount generated by Utah's utility-scale PV plants.[1] Coal previously generated 81% of Utah's electricity in 2013 and has been undergoing a gradual replacement with natural gas and renewables.[3]
Natural-fuels power stations
[edit]Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration serves as a general reference.[4]
Coal-fired
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![Pacificorp's Hunter power plant located in Castle Dale, Utah.](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b6/Hunter_Power_Plant.jpg/220px-Hunter_Power_Plant.jpg)
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Name | Operator | County | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) |
Initially opened |
Ref | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bonanza | Deseret Power | Uintah | 40°05′11″N 109°17′04″W / 40.0864°N 109.2844°W | 500 | 1986 | [5] | Scheduled to shutdown in 2030. |
Hunter | PacifiCorp | Emery | 39°10′29″N 111°01′44″W / 39.1747°N 111.0289°W | 1,320 | 1978 | [6] | Scheduled to shutdown in 2032. |
Huntington | PacifiCorp | Emery | 39°22′45″N 111°04′41″W / 39.3792°N 111.0781°W | 1,073 | 1974 | [7] | Scheduled to shutdown in 2032. |
Intermountain | City of Los Angeles | Millard | 39°30′35″N 112°34′49″W / 39.5097°N 112.5802°W | 1,640 | 1986 | Coal plant to shutdown by 2025. New onsite 840 MW combined cycle gas plant will run on 70% natural gas 30% hydrogen by 2025. Eventually will run on 100% green hydrogen stored in underground salt formations. | |
Sunnyside | Colmac Sunnyside | Carbon | 39°32′50″N 110°23′30″W / 39.5472°N 110.3917°W | 58 | 1993 | [8] |
Name | Operator | County | Capacity (MW) |
Initially opened |
Closed | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carbon (Castle Gate) | PacifiCorp | Carbon | 213 | 1954 | 2015 | [9] |
Desert Power Plant | DQ Holdings | Magcorp, Tooele | 43 | 1999 | 2008 | |
Hale Power Plant | Utah Power and Light Co. | Orem, Utah | 44 | 1936 | 1990 | [10] |
Kennecott (Units 1–3) | Kennecott Utah Copper | Salt Lake | 100 | 1943 | 2016 | [11] |
Kennecott (Unit 4) | Kennecott Utah Copper | Salt Lake | 75 | 1960 | 2019 | [12] |
Oil-fired
[edit]Name | Operator | County | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) |
Generation type |
Initially opened |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bloomington | St. George | Washington | 37°02′31″N 113°37′36″W / 37.0420°N 113.6267°W | 10 | Reciprocating Engine (x6) | 1999 |
Hurricane City Power | Hurricane | Washington | 37°11′08″N 113°17′51″W / 37.1856°N 113.2975°W | 5 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | 1999/2001 |
St. George/Redrock | St. George | Washington | 37°06′49″N 113°34′08″W / 37.1137°N 113.5689°W | 14 | Reciprocating Engine (x2) | 1987 |
Natural gas-fired
[edit]Name | Operator | County | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) |
Generation type |
Initially opened |
Ref | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bountiful | Bountiful City | Davis | 40°53′13″N 111°53′07″W / 40.8869°N 111.8853°W | 27 | Simple Cycle (x3) | 2001/2012 | [13] | |
Currant Creek | PacifiCorp | Juab | 39°49′17″N 111°53′36″W / 39.8214°N 111.8934°W | 550 | 2x1 Combined Cycle | 2005 | [14] | |
eBay Data Center | Bloom Energy | Salt Lake | 40°33′38″N 112°02′52″W / 40.5606°N 112.0478°W | 9.8 | Bloom Energy Server | 2013/2015 | [15][16] | backup power using fuel cells |
Gadsby | PacifiCorp | Salt Lake | 40°46′07″N 111°55′44″W / 40.7686°N 111.9289°W | 353 | Simple Cycle (x3) | 2002 | [17] | |
Lake Side Power Station | PacifiCorp | Utah | 40°19′54″N 111°45′15″W / 40.3317°N 111.7542°W | 1203 | 2x1 Combined Cycle (x2) | 2007/2014 | [18] | |
Logan City | City of Logan | Cache | 41°43′33″N 111°50′36″W / 41.7258°N 111.8433°W | 13.5 | Simple Cycle (x3) | 2002 | ||
Millcreek | St George Water and Energy Services | Washington | 37°06′44″N 113°31′00″W / 37.1121°N 113.5166°W | 80 | Simple Cycle (x2) | 2006/2010 | ||
Murray | Murray City | Salt Lake | 40°40′12″N 111°53′24″W / 40.6700°N 111.8900°W | 36 | Simple Cycle (x3) | 2001/2002 | [19] | |
Nebo Power Station | Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems | Utah | 40°03′41″N 111°43′46″W / 40.0614°N 111.7294°W | 150 | 1x1 Combined Cycle | 2004 | [20] | |
Tesoro Refinery Plant | Tesoro Corporation | Salt Lake | 40°47′35″N 111°54′14″W / 40.7931°N 111.9038°W | 22 | Simple Cycle (x2) | 2004 | ||
US Magnesium Plant | US Magnesium | Tooele | 40°54′48″N 112°44′02″W / 40.9133°N 112.7339°W | 33 | Simple Cycle (x3) | 1972 | ||
West Valley Generation Project | Utah Municipal Power Agency | Salt Lake | 40°40′00″N 112°01′54″W / 40.6667°N 112.0317°W | 189 | Simple Cycle (x5) | 2001/2002 | [21] | |
Veyo Waste Heat Recovery | Utah Municipal Power Agency | Washington | 37°20′53″N 113°45′54″W / 37.3480°N 113.7650°W | 8.4 | ORC Generator | 2016 | [22] | waste heat recovery from gas turbines |
Renewable power stations
[edit]Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration serves as a general reference.[4]
Biomass
[edit]Name | Operator | County | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) |
Generation type |
Fuel | Initially opened |
Ref | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blue Mountain Biogas | Alpental Energy Partners | Beaver | 38°10′26″N 113°17′50″W / 38.1739°N 113.2972°W | 3.0 | Reciprocating Engine (x2) | biogas | 2012 | [23] | methane from pig waste |
Salt Lake Energy Systems | DTE Energy | Salt Lake | 40°44′46″N 112°02′02″W / 40.7461°N 112.0339°W | 3.1 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | landfill gas | 2006 | [24] | |
Trans-Jordan Generating Station | Granger Waste Services | Salt Lake | 40°33′00″N 112°03′47″W / 40.5500°N 112.0631°W | 4.5 | Reciprocating Engine (x3) | landfill gas | 2009 |
Geothermal
[edit]Name | Operator | County | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) |
Initially opened |
Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blundell Geothermal Facility | Pacificorp | Beaver | 38°29′20″N 112°51′12″W / 38.4889°N 112.8533°W | 34 | 1984 | [25] |
Cove Fort Geothermal Power Plant | Enel Green Power | Beaver | 38°33′37″N 112°34′52″W / 38.5603°N 112.5811°W | 25 | 2013 | [26] |
Thermo No. 1 Geothermal Project | Cyrq Energy | Beaver | 38°09′39″N 113°11′40″W / 38.1607°N 113.1945°W | 14 | 2008 | [27][28][29][30] |
Hydroelectric
[edit]Wind
[edit]Name | Operator | County | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) |
Initially opened |
Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Latigo Wind Park | Sustainable Power Group | San Juan | 37°53′12″N 109°22′06″W / 37.8867°N 109.3684°W | 62.1 | 2016 | [47][48] |
Milford Wind | First Wind | Beaver, Millard | 38°32′09″N 112°56′06″W / 38.5357°N 112.9350°W | 306 | 2011 | [49] |
Spanish Fork Wind | NRG Energy | Utah | 40°04′17″N 111°34′56″W / 40.0714°N 111.5822°W | 18.9 | 2008 | [50] |
Tooele Army Depot Wind | Tooele Army Depot | Tooele | 40°30′11″N 112°22′14″W / 40.5030°N 112.3706°W | 1.7 | 2016 | [51] |
Solar photovoltaic
[edit]- Natural Bridges National Monument Solar Power System, 50 kW
- Soleil Lofts, 5.3MW with 12.8MWh battery[69]
Nuclear power stations
[edit]Although there are currently no nuclear power stations in Utah, the Blue Castle Project is working through the process of building the state's first nuclear power plant near Green River, Utah. It is projected to be completed in 2030.[70]
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Further reading
[edit]- (1994) "Electrical Development in Utah" article in the Utah History Encyclopedia. The article was written by John S. McCormick and the Encyclopedia was published by the University of Utah Press. ISBN 9780874804256. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023 and retrieved on April 19, 2024.