Salt Lake Energy Systems
Landfill gas power plant in Salt Lake County, Utah. 3.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by NextEra Renewable Fuels, LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 56554
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 3.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2006First generator online
- Operator
- NextEra Renewable Fuels, LLCEIA operator ID 57249
- Grid
- PACEBalancing authority PACE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Salt Lake County, UT40.7461, −112.0339
- EIA plant ID
- 56554EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Salt Lake Energy Systems produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
12.7 GWh
12,657 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
45.2%
2024: 86.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
12.7–26.3
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2020
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | 8,710 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 25,076 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 24,848 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 25,736 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 25,605 | 91.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 25,120 | 89.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 24,914 | 88.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 24,848 | 88.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 25,663 | 91.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 22,092 | 78.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 23,470 | 83.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 25,473 | 90.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 25,856 | 92.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 25,067 | 89.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 26,294 | 93.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 26,091 | 93.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 24,526 | 87.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 24,783 | 88.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 24,280 | 86.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 12,657 | 45.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit1 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | June 2006 |
| Unit2 | Landfill Gas | 0.8 | June 2006 |
| Unit3 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 | June 2006 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists NextEra Renewable Fuels, LLC 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 Salt Lake Energy Systems
How much power does Salt Lake Energy Systems produce?
Salt Lake Energy Systems reported 12,657 MWh (12.7 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 45.2% capacity factor on 3.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Salt Lake Energy Systems?
Salt Lake Energy Systems is in Salt Lake County, Utah, at 40.7461, −112.0339. It is in the PacifiCorp - East balancing area (PACE).
Who operates Salt Lake Energy Systems?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists NextEra Renewable Fuels, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 57249). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Salt Lake Energy Systems start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2006, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page