West Valley Generation Project
West Valley Generation Project is a 217 MW natural gas power plant in Salt Lake County, Utah, operated by Utah Municipal Power Agency. EIA-860M lists 5 generating units here. Its units entered service between 2001 and 2002.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 217 MW
- 185 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 5
- In service
- 2001–2002
- EIA plant ID
- 55622
Where it is
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- County
- Salt Lake County, Utah
- Coordinates
- 40.6667, -112.0317
- Balancing authority
- PACE
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Utah Municipal Power Agency
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
West Valley Generation Project: FAQ
- Where is West Valley Generation Project?
- In Salt Lake County, Utah (UT). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is West Valley Generation Project?
- 217 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns West Valley Generation Project?
- EIA-860M names Utah Municipal Power Agency as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as West Valley Generation Project LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Utah Municipal Power Agency here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "West Valley Generation Project LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is West Valley Generation Project still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.