Central Energy Plant USU
A 5 MW natural gas power plant in Cache, Utah, owned by Utah State University, commissioned in 2004.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 58139Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
5 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2004
Owner
Utah State University
Location
Cache, Utah
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
29 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
1
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 37.2 | |
| 2016 | 39 | |
| 2017 | 27.8 | |
| 2018 | 32.7 | |
| 2019 | 33.5 | |
| 2020 | 31.4 | |
| 2021 | 25.2 | |
| 2022 | 21.8 | |
| 2023 | 26.1 | |
| 2024 | 29 |
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