111th largest plant in Utah · 11275th nationally
Brigham City is a hydroelectric power plant in Utah with a nameplate capacity of 1.8 MW. It generates roughly 7.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 738 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 49% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Brigham City |
|---|---|
| Operator | Brigham City Corporation |
| City | Brigham |
| County | Box Elder County |
| State | Utah |
| ZIP | 84302 |
| Coordinates | 41.50162, -111.99345 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.6 MW | Operating | 1921 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.6 MW | Operating | 1921 |
| 8182 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.6 MW | Operating | 1964 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pacificorp - East |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.