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2 MW Hydro operating in Salt Lake, UT — PacifiCorp - East
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1896
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.6192, -111.7821
County
Salt Lake, UT
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PacifiCorp | PacifiCorp | — |
| Owner(s) | PacifiCorp | Berkshire Hathaway | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Granite hydroelectric plant, located in Salt Lake County, Utah, has a total capacity of 2 MW. The plant began operating in 1896 and consists of a single generator utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and operated by PacifiCorp. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
Granite operates within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 5,197 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 29.5%. The plant's installed cost was $2,618.74 per kW, according to financial data reported to FERC. The power purchase agreement (PPA) price for the plant's output is $10.78 per MWh. Granite is ranked as the 18th largest power plant in Utah out of 30, and nationally it is ranked 1223 out of 1464.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
333 MWh
Latest Month
5.2K MWh
Annual Generation
29.5%
Capacity Factor
PacifiCorp · Data from 2015–2025
$10.8/MWh
PPA Price
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility