60th largest plant in Utah · 5319th nationally
Jordanelle Dam Hydroelectric Project is a hydroelectric power plant in Utah with a nameplate capacity of 13.0 MW. It generates roughly 50.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 4,766 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 44% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Jordanelle Dam Hydroelectric Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Central Utah Water Conservancy District |
| City | Heber |
| County | Wasatch County |
| State | Utah |
| ZIP | 84032 |
| Coordinates | 40.59660, -111.42359 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 6.5 MW | Operating | 2008 |
| GEN 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 6.5 MW | Operating | 2008 |
| 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.