Kennecott Power Plant
Other fuels power plant in Salt Lake County, Utah. 38.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Kennecott Utah Copper.
Also known as Kennecott Copper Power Plant · EIA plant 56163
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 38.2 MWOther fuels 31.8 · Natural gas 6.4
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1995First generator online
- Operator
- Kennecott Utah CopperEIA operator ID 49805
- Grid
- PACEBalancing authority PACE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Salt Lake County, UT40.7119, −112.1225
- EIA plant ID
- 56163EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Kennecott produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
152 GWh
152,264 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
45.5%
2024: 46.8%
January to July 2026
79.5 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
97.4–650.1
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 611,875 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 736,829 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 804,681 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 860,031 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 994,066 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,020,551 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 19,111 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2011 | 632,216 | 32.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 618,929 | 32.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 680,058 | 35.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 596,613 | 30.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 549,428 | 28.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 650,079 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 426,982 | 40.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 193,008 | 18.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 167,199 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2021 | 13,046 | 23.0% | 2 of 12 |
| 2022 | 97,383 | 29.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2024 | 156,871 | 46.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 152,264 | 45.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 79,537 | 40.9% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
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Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCHP | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 6.4 | December 2010 |
| SM58 | All Other | 31.8 | January 1995 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Kennecott Utah Copper as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Kennecott
How much power does Kennecott Power Plant produce?
Kennecott Power Plant reported 152,264 MWh (152 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 45.5% capacity factor on 38.2 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 79.5 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Kennecott Power Plant?
Kennecott Power Plant is in Salt Lake County, Utah, at 40.7119, −112.1225. It is in the PacifiCorp - East balancing area (PACE).
Who operates Kennecott Power Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Kennecott Utah Copper as the operator (EIA operator ID 49805). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Kennecott Power Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1995, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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