Kennecott Power Plant

9200 West 3325 South, Magna, UT 84044

Plant Summary Information

Kennecott Power Plant is ranked #8 out of 30 waste heat power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Kennecott Power Plant is comprised of 2 generators and generated 47.5 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.

Plant NameKennecott Power Plant
Utility NameKennecott Utah Copper
LocationSalt Lake County, UT
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1943
Last Update Mar 2025
Annual Generation 167.0 GWh
Annual Consumption 846.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,605 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #8 out of 30 Waste Heat Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #33 out of 120 Utah Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 2 Utah Waste Heat Power Plants
Fuel Types Waste Heat : 73.4% Natural Gas : 26.6%

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Kennecott Power Plant Details

Summary Information
Plant NameKennecott Power Plant (56163)
Plant Address9200 West 3325 South, Magna, UT 84044
UtilityKennecott Utah Copper (49805)
Latitude, Longitude40.7119, -112.1225
Generation Dates on FileJan 2004 to Mar 2025
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1943
Annual Generation 167.0 GWh
Fuel Types Waste Heat : 73.4% Natural Gas : 26.6%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusYes
FERC Cogeneration Docket NumberQF04-61-000, QF10-627-000
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityPacifiCorp - East (PACE)
NAICS CodePrimary Metal Manufacturing (331)
Sector Industrial CHP (7)
Water SourceWells
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacifiCorp (14354) UT
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)QUESTAR GAS COMPANY
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator SM58 Details Operating January 1995

TechnologyAll Other
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity31.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity31.8 MW
Winter Capacity31.8 MW
Minimum Load3.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1995
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Energy SourceWaste Heat
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo

Generator RCHP Details Operating December 2010

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity6.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity5.9 MW
Winter Capacity6.4 MW
Minimum Load0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2010
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Kennecott Power Plant Plant Owners

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