120th largest plant in Utah · 12336th nationally
Uintah is a hydroelectric power plant in Utah with a nameplate capacity of 1.2 MW. It generates roughly 6.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 598 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 60% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Uintah |
|---|---|
| Operator | Moon Lake Electric Assn Inc |
| City | Neola |
| County | Duchesne County |
| State | Utah |
| ZIP | 84053 |
| Coordinates | 40.53806, -110.06611 |
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.6 MW | Operating | 1920 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.6 MW | Operating | 1940 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region |
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.