United States

West Valley Generation Project — 217 MW Natural Gas

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West Valley Generation Project is a 217 MW gas power plant located in United States of America. View location, capacity, and technical details.

Capacity
217 MW

Installed

Commissioned
2001

Year online

Owner
Utah Municipal Power Agency

Operator

Location
40.67, -112.03

Coordinates

Insights

#1,354
largest in %s
#2,599
largest %s worldwide
#7,148
largest worldwide
2001
%d yrs newer than avg
3
operated by %s
46
plants within 100 km

Technical Details

Fuel Type
Natural Gas
Capacity
217 MW
Commissioned
2001
Status
Operational
Owner
Utah Municipal Power Agency
Country
United States
Coordinates
40.667, -112.032

Estimated Carbon Footprint

Annual CO₂
419,153 t

tonnes / year

Lifetime CO₂
12.6M t

over ~%d yrs

Intensity
490 g

gCO₂ per kWh

Annual emissions equal to

91,120
cars / year
55,887
homes / year
19.1M
trees to offset

Indicative estimate from standard life-cycle emission and capacity factors — not a measured figure. Open calculator

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About this plant

The West Valley Generation Project, with a capacity of 217 MW, holds the 1303rd position among the thousands of power generation facilities across the United States. Operated by the Utah Municipal Power Agency, this gas plant is part of a broader energy network that heavily relies on fossil fuels, accounting for 0.02% of the national capacity. Commissioned in 2001, its operational efficiency plays a role in meeting local energy demands while emphasizing the need for a shift towards more renewable sources.

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