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26.5 MW Natural Gas operating in Utah, UT
26.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
1986
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.1817, -111.6203
County
Utah, UT
Nearby Plants
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Springville - (UT) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Springville - (UT) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Whitehead power plant, located in Utah County, Utah, has a total capacity of 26.5 MW. The plant began operating in 1986 and is owned and operated by the City of Springville. It utilizes seven natural gas-fired internal combustion engines for electricity generation. Whitehead is ranked as the 12th largest power plant in Utah out of 24, and 1259th nationally out of 1963 plants.
In the most recent year with available data, Whitehead generated 11,267 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 4.8%. The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Recent news coverage related to the plant has focused on grid-related topics.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - East (PACE)
Grid Voltage
46.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
1.0K MWh
Latest Month
11.3K MWh
Annual Generation
4.8%
Capacity Factor
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1298 lb/MWh
NOx
29 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.035 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.025 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
3.5%
Annual Net Gen
10 GWh
CO₂eq
1299 lb/MWh
Subregion
WECC Northwest
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $25.6M
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Request a demo →This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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