67th largest plant in Wyoming · 9517th nationally
Garland Canal Power Plant is a hydroelectric power plant in Wyoming with a nameplate capacity of 2.9 MW. It generates roughly 9.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 878 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 36% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Garland Canal Power Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | Shoshone Irrigation District |
| City | Powell |
| County | Park County |
| State | Wyoming |
| ZIP | 82435 |
| Coordinates | 44.72640, -108.86440 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAIN | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.9 MW | Operating | 1983 |
| 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.