Kennecott Power Plant is a 38 MW All Other asset in Utah, currently Operating.
Kennecott Power Plant is reported in Utah since 1995 under Rio Tinto. Available operating and financial measures include 45.6% capacity factor and 152 GWh annual generation; $965/kW reported CapEx.
- Location
- Salt Lake, Utah
- Technology
- All Other, Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Owner / parent
- Rio Tinto
- Operator
- Kennecott Utah Copper
- Grid
- PacifiCorp - East
- Plant ID
- 56163
What stands out
Kennecott Power Plant is a 38 MW All Other asset in Utah with status Operating.
Latest annual operating measures report 45.6% capacity factor and 152 GWh annual generation.
Available financial measures include $965/kW CapEx.
Latest linked story: “Rio Tinto expands solar power capacity at Kennecott” (Business Wire, 2026-02-28).
Market and operating context
- Balancing authority
- PacifiCorp - East
- NERC region
- WECC
- State rank
- #1 of 2
- National rank
- #11 of 35
Why it matters
For this asset, operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.
