Little Cottonwood

9000 South Danish Rd, Sandy, UT 84070

Plant Summary Information

Little Cottonwood is ranked #10 out of 25 hydroelectric power plants in Utah in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Little Cottonwood is comprised of 2 generators and generated 1.5 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.

Plant Name	Little Cottonwood
Utility Name	City of Murray - (UT)
Location	Salt Lake County, UT
Initial Operation Date	April 1983
Last Update	Sep 2025
Annual Generation	8.6 GWh
Annual Consumption	30.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #6,699 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #946 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #72 out of 120 Utah Power Plants
Ranked #10 out of 25 Utah Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Little Cottonwood (6537)
Plant Address	9000 South Danish Rd, Sandy, UT 84070
Utility	City of Murray - (UT) (13137)
Latitude, Longitude	40.58499, -111.80061
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Sep 2025
Initial Operation Date	April 1983
Annual Generation	8.6 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	PacifiCorp - East (PACE)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Little Cottonwood Creek
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Murray - (UT) (13137) UT
Grid Voltage	138.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.99
Summer Capacity	2.4 MW
Winter Capacity	2.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	April 1983
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.99
Summer Capacity	2.4 MW
Winter Capacity	2.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	April 1983
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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#937	Schoolfield Dam	Danville, VA	8.9 GWh
#938	Hamilton Hydro	HAMILTON, OH	8.8 GWh
#939	Strawberry Creek	Bedford, WY	8.8 GWh
#940	Meyers Falls	Kettle Falls, WA	8.7 GWh
#941	Black Creek	Snoqualmie, WA	8.7 GWh
#942	Falcon Dam & Power	Falcon Heights, TX	8.7 GWh
#943	Mink Creek Hydro	Preston, ID	8.7 GWh
#944	Echo Dam	Echo, UT	8.6 GWh
#945	Franklin (NY)	Franklin, NY	8.6 GWh
#947	Philadlephia	Village of Philadelph, NY	8.6 GWh
#948	Burney Creek	Burney, CA	8.6 GWh
#949	Dorena Hydro-Electric Facility	Cottage Grove, OR	8.5 GWh
#950	Hollidays Bridge Hydro	Honea Path, SC	8.5 GWh
#951	Crystal Springs	Filer, ID	8.5 GWh
#952	Boulder Canyon Hydro	Boulder, CO	8.4 GWh
#953	Gorham	Gorham, NH	8.4 GWh
#954	MC6 Hydro Facility	Kuna, ID	8.4 GWh
#955	Jackman	Hillsborough, NH	8.4 GWh
#956	Low Line Rapids	Kimberly, ID	8.3 GWh

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