List of power stations in Utah


Biomass

As of 2017, there are six coal fired power plants generating 4,921MW of power.
NameOperatorCountyCapacity Initially openedRefNotes
BonanzaDeseret PowerUintah5001986Scheduled to shutdown in 2030.
HunterPacifiCorpEmery1,3201978
HuntingtonPacifiCorpEmery1,0731974
IntermountainCity of Los AngelesMillard1,6401986California cities will no longer use coal by 2025 causing plant to shutdown or convert to natural gas.
SunnysideColmac SunnysideCarbon581993

NameOperatorCountyCapacity Initially openedClosedRef
Desert Power PlantDQ HoldingsMagcorp, Tooele4319992008
Carbon PacifiCorpCarbon21319542015
Kennecott Kennecott Utah CopperSalt Lake10019432016
Kennecott Kennecott Utah CopperSalt Lake7519602019

Oil-fired

As of 2015, there are three plants producing 28MW of power. All three plants are located in the South-West corner of Utah. There have been five plants shutdown in the last 20 years.
NameOperatorCountyCapacity Initially opened
Hurricane City PowerHurricaneWashington41999
St. George/RedrockSt. GeorgeWashington141987
BloomingtonSt. GeorgeWashington101999

Natural gas

As of 2015, there are 2807MW of generating capacity at 23 plants.
NameOperatorCountyCapacity Initially openedRef
Currant CreekPacifiCorpJuab5502005
GadsbyPacifiCorpSalt Lake3531987
Lake SidePacifiCorpUtah12032007
MillcreekSt George Water and Energy ServicesWashington802007
Nebo Power StationUtah Associated Municipal Power SystemsUtah1502004
West Valley Generation ProjectUtah Municipal Power AgencySalt Lake1892002

Nuclear

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.

Hydroelectric

NameOperatorCountyCapacity Initially openedRef
Echo Park DamU.S. Bureau of ReclamationUintah200Proposed
Flaming Gorge DamU.S. Bureau of ReclamationUintah1521964
Cutler Hydroelectric
Power Plant Historic District
PacificorpBox Elder301924
Jordanelle Dam HydroCentral Utah Water
Conservancy District
Wasatch12.62008
Olmstead Hydroelectric
Power Plant Historic District
Rocky Mountain PowerUtah10.31904
Deer Creek Dam HydroProvo River Water
Users Association
Wasatch51958
Pioneer Penstock Hydroelectric
Power Plant Historic District
PacificorpWeber51897
Little Cottonwood HydroCity of MurraySalt Lake4.81983
Echo Dam HydroCity of BountifulSummit4.41987
Devil's Gate-Weber Hydroelectric
Power Plant
PacificorpWasatch3.851910
Spanish Fork HydroStrawberry Water
Users Association
Utah3.61983
Granite Hydroelectric
Power Plant Historic District
Rocky Mountain PowerSalt Lake21897
Pineview Dam HydroCity of BountifulWeber1.81991
Stairs Station Hydroelectric
Power Plant Historic District
Rocky Mountain PowerSalt Lake1.21895
Upper American Fork Hydroelectric
Power Plant Historic District
Rocky Mountain PowerUtah1.01906

Geothermal

NameOperatorCountyCapacity Initially openedRef
Blundell Geothermal FacilityPacificorpBeaver341984
Cove Fort Geothermal Power PlantEnel Green PowerBeaver252013
Thermo No. 1 Geothermal ProjectCyrq EnergyBeaver142008

Wind

NameOperatorCountyCapacity Initially openedRef
Milford WindFirst WindBeaver, Millard3062011
Latigo Wind ParkSan Juan62.12016
Spanish Fork WindNRG EnergyUtah18.92008
Tooele Army Depot WindTooele Army DepotTooele1.72016

Solar photovoltaic

The following list emphasizes operating solar photovoltaic plants in Utah that are 10 MW or larger.
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NameOperatorCountyCapacity Initially openedRef
Escalante Solar ProjectSwinerton Renewable EnergyBeaver2402016
Three Cedars Solar ProjectSwinerton Renewable EnergyIron2102016
Enterprise Solar FarmSwinerton Renewable EnergyIron802016
Pavant Solar ProjectjuwiMillard1202016
Red Hills Renewable Energy ParkSwinerton Renewable EnergyIron802015
Three Peaks Solar FacilitySwinerton Renewable EnergyIron802016
Seven Sisters Solar ProjectTerraForm PowerBeaver, Iron20.22016
Fiddlers Canyon Solar ProjectIron92016
Quichapa Solar ProjectIron92017