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The West Valley Generation Project, with a capacity of 217 MW, holds the 1303rd position among the thousands of power generation facilities across the United States. Operated by the Utah Municipal Power Agency, this gas plant is part of a broader energy network that heavily relies on fossil fuels, accounting for 0.02% of the national capacity. Commissioned in 2001, its operational efficiency plays a role in meeting local energy demands while emphasizing the need for a shift towards more renewable sources.

Capacity
217 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
Utah Municipal Power Agency
Location
40.6667°, -112.0317°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 1,354. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #7,148 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,599 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

25 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Utah Municipal Power Agency operates 3 plants totalling 446 MW

Regional density

46 plants within 100 km, 4,446 MW combined

Nearest plant: Salt Lake Energy Systems (8.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.666700, -112.031700
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
419.2 Kt
855 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
10.48 Mt
Over 25 years of operation
Closing Soon
2031
5 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
91.1K
cars per year
55.9K
homes per year
19.1M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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