Stairs
E. Big Cottonwood Canyon Road, Salt Lake City, UT 84121Plant Summary Information
Stairs is ranked #18 out of 28 hydroelectric power plants in Utah in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Stairs is comprised of 1 generator and generated 1.6 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2023 to October 2023.
| Plant Name | Stairs |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | PacifiCorp |
| Location | Salt Lake County, UT |
| Initial Operation Date | July 1912 |
| Last Update | Oct 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 4.6 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 16.5 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #7,798 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,180 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #96 out of 121 Utah Power Plants | |
| Ranked #18 out of 28 Utah Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Stairs
Stairs Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Stairs (3659) |
| Plant Address | E. Big Cottonwood Canyon Road, Salt Lake City, UT 84121 |
| Utility | PacifiCorp (14354) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.6236, -111.7533 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Oct 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | July 1912 |
| Annual Generation | 4.6 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Water |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | WECC |
| Balancing Authority | PacifiCorp - East (PACE) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Big Cottonwood Creek |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | PacifiCorp (14354) UT |
| Grid Voltage | 12.47 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 3 Details Operating July 1912
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 1.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | July 1912 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Stairs Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
| #1170 | Mora Drop Hydroelectric Project | Kuna, ID | 4.8 GWh |
| #1171 | Blind Canyon Hydro | Wendell, ID | 4.8 GWh |
| #1172 | Tuckasegee | Tuckasegee, NC | 4.8 GWh |
| #1173 | 45 Mile Hydroelectric Project | Culver, OR | 4.8 GWh |
| #1174 | Hillcrest Pump Station | Denver, CO | 4.8 GWh |
| #1175 | Michell Butte Power Project | Nyssa, OR | 4.8 GWh |
| #1176 | Clam River Dam | Danbury, WI | 4.8 GWh |
| #1177 | Austin | Austin, TX | 4.7 GWh |
| #1178 | Taftville | Taftville, CT | 4.7 GWh |
| #1179 | Chasm Hydro Partnership | Chateaugay, NY | 4.7 GWh |
| #1181 | Center Falls | Greenwich, NY | 4.6 GWh |
| #1182 | Pelzer Upper | Petzer, SC | 4.6 GWh |
| #1183 | Pelzer Lower | Williamston, SC | 4.6 GWh |
| #1184 | Franklin (NC) | Franklin, NC | 4.6 GWh |
| #1185 | Little Mac Project | Buhl, ID | 4.5 GWh |
| #1186 | Chester Lake | Metlakatla, AK | 4.5 GWh |
| #1187 | Gantt | Andalusia, AL | 4.5 GWh |
| #1188 | Lower No 2 | Idaho Falls, ID | 4.5 GWh |
| #1189 | Salisbury | Salisbury, VT | 4.5 GWh |
| #1190 | Iowa Hydro LLC | Maquoketa, IA | 4.5 GWh |
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Stairs.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bountiful City | Bountiful, UT | 21.4 GWh | 19.5 mi |
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| Gadsby | Salt Lake City, UT | 366.2 GWh | 13.6 mi |
| Granite | Salt lake City, UT | 3.4 GWh | 1.5 mi |
| Heber City | Heber City, UT | 22.3 GWh | 19.1 mi |
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| Lake Side Power Plant | Vineyard, UT | 6.1 TWh | 20.2 mi |
| Little Cottonwood | Sandy, UT | 4.4 GWh | 3.6 mi |
| Murray Turbine | Murray, UT | 14.1 GWh | 7.9 mi |
| Salt Lake Energy Systems | Salt Lake City, UT | 24.8 GWh | 17 mi |
| Salt Palace Solar Gen Plant | Salt Lake City, UT | 2.0 GWh | 12.4 mi |
| Snake Creek | Midway, UT | 3.2 GWh | 14.2 mi |
| Snowbird Power Plant | Snowbird, UT | 14.4 GWh | 5.9 mi |
| Tesoro SLC Cogeneration Plant | Salt Lake City, UT | 183.2 GWh | 14.1 mi |
| Trans-Jordan Generating Station | South Jordan, UT | 38.2 GWh | 17 mi |
| Wanship | Wanship, UT | 12.3 GWh | 21.6 mi |
| West Valley Generation Project | West Valley City, UT | 960.3 GWh | 14.9 mi |