82nd largest plant in Utah · 8730th nationally
Spanish Fork is a hydroelectric power plant in Utah with a nameplate capacity of 3.6 MW. It generates roughly 11.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,092 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 36% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Spanish Fork |
|---|---|
| Operator | Strawberry Water Users Assn |
| City | Spanish Fork |
| County | Utah County |
| State | Utah |
| ZIP | 84660 |
| Coordinates | 40.08004, -111.60485 |
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 | 1.7 MW | Operating | 1983 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.7 MW | Operating | 1983 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.2 MW | Operating | 1937 |
| 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.