Query
Central Energy Plant USU
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Central Energy Plant USU
Generated
2026-10-11T22:33:12.143Z

Briefing on Central Energy Plant USU

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 11, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
5 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2004
Operating since
1
Generators
52.7%
Capacity factor
23 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Central Energy Plant USU is a 5 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine asset in Utah, currently Operating.

Central Energy Plant USU is reported in Utah since 2004 under Utah State University. Available operating and financial measures include 52.7% capacity factor and 23 GWh annual generation; $965/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Cache, Utah
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Owner / parent
Utah State University
Operator
Utah State University
Grid
PacifiCorp - East
Plant ID
58139

What stands out

1

Central Energy Plant USU is a 5 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine asset in Utah with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 52.7% capacity factor and 23 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $965/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
PacifiCorp - East
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#25 of 25
National rank
#1642 of 2,025

Why it matters

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