BYU Central Heating Plant
Natural gas power plant in Utah County, Utah. 16.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Brigham Young University (BYU).
Also known as Central Heating and Cooling Plants · EIA plant 63423
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 16.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- February 2019First generator online
- Operator
- Brigham Young University (BYU)EIA operator ID 63170
- Grid
- PACEBalancing authority PACE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Utah County, UT40.2472, −111.6462
- EIA plant ID
- 63423EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power BYU Central Heating Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
116 GWh
115,862 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
80.2%
2024: 79.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2020 to 2025
55.2–115.9
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2025
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2020 | 55,156 | 38.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 115,199 | 79.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 113,438 | 78.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 110,520 | 76.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 115,632 | 79.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 115,862 | 80.2% | 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 16.5 | February 2019 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Brigham Young University (BYU) 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 BYU Central Heating Plant
How much power does BYU Central Heating Plant produce?
BYU Central Heating Plant reported 115,862 MWh (116 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 80.2% capacity factor on 16.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is BYU Central Heating Plant?
BYU Central Heating Plant is in Utah County, Utah, at 40.2472, −111.6462. It is in the PacifiCorp - East balancing area (PACE).
Who operates BYU Central Heating Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Brigham Young University (BYU) as the operator (EIA operator ID 63170). The operator is not always the owner.
When did BYU Central Heating Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in February 2019, 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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