BYU Central Heating Plant
BYU Central Heating Plant is a 17 MW natural gas power plant in Utah County, Utah, operated by Brigham Young University (BYU). EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here. Its unit entered service in 2019.
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
- 16.5 MW
- 14 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 1
- In service
- 2019
- EIA plant ID
- 63423
Where it is
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- County
- Utah County, Utah
- Coordinates
- 40.2472, -111.6462
- Balancing authority
- PACE
- Sector
- IPP CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Brigham Young University (BYU)
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
BYU Central Heating Plant: FAQ
- Where is BYU Central Heating Plant?
- In Utah 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 BYU Central Heating Plant?
- 17 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns BYU Central Heating Plant?
- EIA-860M names Brigham Young University (BYU) 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 BYU Central Heating Plant LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Brigham Young University (BYU) 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 "BYU Central Heating Plant LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is BYU Central Heating Plant still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.