11th largest plant in Utah · 1865th nationally
Flaming Gorge is a hydroelectric power plant in Utah with a nameplate capacity of 152 MW. It generates roughly 413.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 39,386 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 31% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Flaming Gorge |
|---|---|
| Operator | U S Bureau Of Reclamation |
| City | Dutch John |
| County | Daggett County |
| State | Utah |
| ZIP | 84023 |
| Coordinates | 40.91465, -109.42166 |
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 50.6 MW | Operating | 1963 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 50.6 MW | Operating | 1963 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 50.6 MW | Operating | 1964 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Western Area Power Administration Ugp West |
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.