Little Cottonwood

9000 South Danish Rd, Sandy, UT 84070

Plant Summary Information

Little Cottonwood is ranked #11 out of 27 hydroelectric power plants in Utah in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Little Cottonwood is comprised of 2 generators and generated 1.4 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant Name	Little Cottonwood
Utility Name	City of Murray - (UT)
Location	Salt Lake County, UT
Initial Operation Date	April 1983
Last Update	Oct 2024
Annual Generation	10.3 GWh
Annual Consumption	37.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,982 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #934 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #70 out of 120 Utah Power Plants
Ranked #11 out of 27 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 Oct 2024
Initial Operation Date	April 1983
Annual Generation	10.3 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 2024 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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#924	Kasidaya Creek Hydro	Skagway, AK	10.7 GWh
#925	Warrensburg Hydroelectric	Warrensburg, NY	10.7 GWh
#926	Mill Creek 3	Mill Creek, CA	10.6 GWh
#927	Rock Creek I	Twin Falls, ID	10.6 GWh
#928	Bowman	Nevada City, CA	10.6 GWh
#929	Sylvan	Pillager, MN	10.5 GWh
#930	Stillwater B	Old Town, ME	10.5 GWh
#931	Rochester Hydro	Mazeppa, MN	10.5 GWh
#932	Brassua Hydroelectric Project	Rockwood, ME	10.4 GWh
#933	Bishop Creek 6	Bishop, CA	10.4 GWh
#935	Winton	Winton, MN	10.3 GWh
#936	Quail Creek Hydro Plant #1	Hurricane, UT	10.3 GWh
#937	Rainbow Falls Auscble	Town of Auscble, NY	10.3 GWh
#938	Seneca Falls Hydroelectric Project	Seneca Falls, NY	10.2 GWh
#939	Johnson Falls	Town of Stephenson, WI	10.2 GWh
#940	Montgomery Creek Hydro	Montgomery Creek, CA	10.1 GWh
#941	Dry Creek Project	Howe, ID	10.1 GWh
#942	Middle Falls Hydro	Middle Falls, NY	10.1 GWh
#943	Belfort	Croghan, NY	10.1 GWh
#944	Upper Beaver	Beaver, UT	10.1 GWh

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