70th largest plant in Utah · 6987th nationally
Pioneer is a hydroelectric power plant in Utah with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 18.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,783 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 43% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Pioneer |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pacificorp |
| City | Ogden |
| County | Weber County |
| State | Utah |
| ZIP | 84404 |
| Coordinates | 41.24364, -111.94648 |
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 | 2.5 MW | Operating | 1910 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.5 MW | Operating | 1910 |
| 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.