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Little Cottonwood

Little Cottonwood is a hydraulic turbine power generation facility located in Sandy, Utah, within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) region. The plant operates with a capacity of 4.8 megawatts and is managed by the City of Murray, Utah. As a regulated entity, Little Cottonwood plays a vital role in the PacifiCorp East and West power control areas, contributing to the region’s energy supply through the utilization of water as its primary fuel source. The City of Murray holds majority ownership of the facility, ensuring local governance and operational oversight.

Tech Type:

Hydraulic Turbine

Plant Operator:

City of Murray Utah

Regulatory Status:

Regulated

Owner:

City of Murray Utah

NERC Region Code:

Western Electricity Coordinating Council

Power Control Area:

PacifiCorp E+W

Connected Utility:

Western Electricity Coordinating Council

Water Source:

Little Cottonwood Creek

Operating Capacity (MW):

4.8

Year First Unit in Service:

1983

Fuel Type:

Water

Co-fired/Fuel-switching Units?:

Energy Storage Duration (hours):

Energy Storage Capacity (MWh):

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