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 44.5 GWh during the 3-month period between March 2025 to June 2025.

Plant Name	Kennecott Power Plant
Utility Name	Kennecott Utah Copper
Location	Salt Lake County, UT
Initial Operation Date	January 1943
Last Update	Jun 2025
Annual Generation	168.1 GWh
Annual Consumption	841.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,649 out of 12,327 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #8 out of 30 Waste Heat Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #35 out of 121 Utah Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 2 Utah Waste Heat Power Plants
Fuel Types	Waste Heat : 73.0% Natural Gas : 27.0%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Kennecott Power Plant (56163)
Plant Address	9200 West 3325 South, Magna, UT 84044
Utility	Kennecott Utah Copper (49805)
Latitude, Longitude	40.7119, -112.1225
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2004 to Jun 2025
Initial Operation Date	January 1943
Annual Generation	168.1 GWh
Fuel Types	Waste Heat : 73.0% Natural Gas : 27.0%

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	Yes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number	QF04-61-000, QF10-627-000
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	PacifiCorp - East (PACE)
NAICS Code	Primary Metal Manufacturing (331)
Sector	Industrial CHP (7)
Water Source	Wells
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	PacifiCorp (14354) UT
Grid Voltage	138.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	QUESTAR GAS COMPANY
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

First Operation Date	January 1995
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Energy Source	Waste Heat
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	6.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	5.9 MW
Winter Capacity	6.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2010

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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