Olmstead is a hydroelectric power plant in Utah.
| Plant Name | Olmstead |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pacificorp |
| City | Orem |
| County | Utah County |
| State | Utah |
| ZIP | 84601 |
| Coordinates | 40.31580, -111.65469 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 5.5 MW | Retired | 1922 |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.4 MW | Retired | 1910 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.4 MW | Retired | 1910 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| U S Bureau Of Reclamation | Denver, CO | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.