103rd largest plant in Utah · 9978th nationally
Quail Creek Hydro Plant #1 is a hydroelectric power plant in Utah with a nameplate capacity of 2.3 MW. It generates roughly 11.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,122 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 58% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Quail Creek Hydro Plant #1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Washington Cnty Wtr Consv Dist |
| City | Hurricane |
| County | Washington County |
| State | Utah |
| ZIP | 84737 |
| Coordinates | 37.18540, -113.35830 |
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 | 2.3 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| 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.