Price in Carbon County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

GE Steam Turbine

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 28, 2025

1. GE Steam Turbine Marker

Inscription. This GE Steam Turbine was built in Schenectady, NY and was commissioned in 1976 for Unit 2 of the Huntington Plant and it was in service until 1998. During that time, this turbine was used to produce 3.6 million megawatt hours of electricity. It was designed to take 3.3 million pounds per hour of 1005 degree superheated steam at 2400 PSI, while rotating at 3600 RPM, producing 450 continuous megawatts. Made of steel, it weighs approximately 22 tons.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.

Location. 39° 36.046′ N, 110° 48.528′ W. Marker is in Price, Utah, in Carbon County. It is at the intersection of North 100 East and E 100 N, on the right when traveling east on North 100 East. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Price UT 84501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Canyon Country.

It is also in the American Mountain West,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Harding School (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carbon County Coal Miners' Memorial (about 400 feet away); Peace Gardens (about 400 feet away); Carbon Tabernacle (about 400 feet away); Hiawatha Honor Roll (about 400 feet away); Price Municipal Building (about 500 feet away); First Meeting House

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(about 500 feet away); James W. and Mary K. Loofbourow House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Price.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 28, 2025

2. GE Steam Turbine Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.