West Valley Generation Project
A 217 MW natural gas power plant in Salt Lake, Utah, owned by Utah Municipal Power Agency, commissioned in 2001.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 55622Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
217 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2001
Location
Salt Lake, Utah
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
790.1 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
5
Location
Salt Lake, Utah · 40.6667, -112.0317
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 104.7 | |
| 2016 | 102.2 | |
| 2017 | 121.6 | |
| 2018 | 215.1 | |
| 2019 | 191.2 | |
| 2020 | 307.5 | |
| 2021 | 237.2 | |
| 2022 | 500.9 | |
| 2023 | 846.4 | |
| 2024 | 790.1 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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