Utah
power plants.
Utah has 50 operating power plants in the catalog, 8,340 MW in all. The catalog also marks 1 plant as Retired, with 2 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 42% of operating capacity, with coal second at 38%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Hunter Power Plant (1,577 MW, recorded start year 1978).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Utah electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Utah
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Utah
This table includes 2 of the 11 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2016, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Utah get its electricity?
Across the 50 operating plants in the catalog, capacity is led by natural gas at 42%, then coal at 38%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Utah?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Utah is Hunter Power Plant, a coal facility with 1,577 MW and a recorded start year of 1978.
How many power plants are in Utah?
The catalog tracks 50 operating power plants in Utah, with 8,340 MW in all. It also marks 1 plant as Retired, with 2 MW of capacity.