Stairs
E. Big Cottonwood Canyon Road, Salt Lake City, UT 84121Plant Summary Information
Stairs is ranked #22 out of 27 hydroelectric power plants in Utah in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Stairs is comprised of 1 generator and generated 672.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | Stairs |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | PacifiCorp |
| Location | Salt Lake County, UT |
| Initial Operation Date | July 1912 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 3.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 11.1 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #9,259 out of 12,513 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,224 out of 1,332 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #107 out of 122 Utah Power Plants | |
| Ranked #22 out of 27 Utah Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Stairs
Stairs Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Stairs (3659) |
| Plant Address | E. Big Cottonwood Canyon Road, Salt Lake City, UT 84121 |
| Utility | PacifiCorp (14354) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.6236, -111.7533 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | July 1912 |
| Annual Generation | 3.2 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 | Big Cottonwood Creek |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | PacifiCorp (14354) UT |
| Grid Voltage | 12.47 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 3 Details Operating July 1912
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 1.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | July 1912 |
| 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 | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Stairs Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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| #1214 | Pittsfield Hydro | Burnham, ME | 3.5 GWh |
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| #1216 | Gantt | Andalusia, AL | 3.4 GWh |
| #1217 | Deadwood Creek | Dobbins, CA | 3.4 GWh |
| #1218 | Avalon Hydropower | Mayodan, NC | 3.4 GWh |
| #1219 | Messalonskee 5 | Waterville, ME | 3.3 GWh |
| #1220 | Flambeau Crowley Rapids Project | Park Falls, WI | 3.3 GWh |
| #1221 | Hoot Lake | Fergus Falls, MN | 3.3 GWh |
| #1222 | Somersworth Lower Great Dam | Somersworth, NH | 3.3 GWh |
| #1223 | Boltonville Hydro Associates | Boltonville, VT | 3.3 GWh |
| #1225 | Tenth Street | Norwich, CT | 3.2 GWh |
| #1226 | Pumpkin Hill | Lowell, ME | 3.2 GWh |
| #1227 | Newhalen | Iliamna, AK | 3.2 GWh |
| #1228 | Lake Creek Dam | Heber City, UT | 3.2 GWh |
| #1229 | Lake Lure | Lake Lure, NC | 3.2 GWh |
| #1230 | Newport Hydro Station | Newport, VA | 3.1 GWh |
| #1231 | Waterloo Hydroelectric Project | Waterloo, NY | 3.1 GWh |
| #1232 | Volta 2 | Manton, CA | 3.1 GWh |
| #1233 | Cascade Dam (MI) | Grand Rapids, MI | 3.1 GWh |
| #1234 | Nelson Creek | Big Bend, CA | 3.1 GWh |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Gadsby | Salt Lake City, UT | 319.0 GWh | 13.6 mi |
| Granite | Salt lake City, UT | 5.2 GWh | 1.5 mi |
| Heber City | Heber City, UT | 27.6 GWh | 19.1 mi |
| HTW Plant 303 COGEN | Salt Lake City, UT | 44.0 GWh | 10.7 mi |
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| Kennecott Power Plant | Magna, UT | 168.1 GWh | 20.3 mi |
| Lake Side Power Plant | Vineyard, UT | 5.7 TWh | 20.2 mi |
| Little Cottonwood | Sandy, UT | 10.3 GWh | 3.6 mi |
| Murray Turbine | Murray, UT | 37.3 GWh | 7.9 mi |
| Salt Lake Energy Systems | Salt Lake City, UT | 24.3 GWh | 17 mi |
| Salt Palace Solar Gen Plant | Salt Lake City, UT | 1.2 GWh | 12.4 mi |
| Snake Creek | Midway, UT | 5.6 GWh | 14.2 mi |
| Snowbird Power Plant | Snowbird, UT | 14.7 GWh | 5.9 mi |
| Tesoro SLC Cogeneration Plant | Salt Lake City, UT | 190.1 GWh | 14.1 mi |
| Trans-Jordan Generating Station | South Jordan, UT | 36.5 GWh | 17 mi |
| Wanship | Wanship, UT | 9.0 GWh | 21.6 mi |
| West Valley Generation Project | West Valley City, UT | 566.7 GWh | 14.9 mi |