Jordanelle Dam Hydroelectric Project — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61853
- Capacity
- 13 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Wasatch, UT
- Operating Since
- 2008
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Central Utah Water Conservancy District
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 50,971 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 44.6%
- Balancing Authority
- PacifiCorp - East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Jordanelle Dam Hydroelectric Project
OperatingHydro
Ranked #4 of 30 Hydro plants in UT#577 of 1454 nationally
13 MW Hydro operating in Wasatch, UT — PacifiCorp - East
EIAWD
13 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
2008
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.5966, -111.4236
County
Wasatch, UT
Nearby Plants
- Snake CreekHydro1.2 MW · 8.8 km
- Heber CityNatural Gas17.5 MW · 10.3 km
- Lake Creek DamHydro1.5 MW · 14.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Central Utah Water Conservancy District | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Central Utah Water Conservancy District | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Jordanelle Dam Hydroelectric Project is a 13 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Wasatch County, Utah. The plant began operating in 2008 and is owned and operated by the Central Utah Water Conservancy District. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with two generators, drawing power from the Jordanelle Reservoir. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of reported data, the Jordanelle Dam Hydroelectric Project generated 50,971 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 44.6%. The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 4th largest hydroelectric plant out of 30 in Utah, and 589th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
PacifiCorp - East
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
Generation
2.1K MWh
Latest Month
51.0K MWh
Annual Generation
44.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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