110th largest plant in Utah · 11132nd nationally
Wanship is a hydroelectric power plant in Utah with a nameplate capacity of 1.9 MW. It generates roughly 12.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,171 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 74% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Wanship |
|---|---|
| Operator | Weber Basin Water Conserv Dist |
| City | Wanship |
| County | Summit County |
| State | Utah |
| ZIP | 84017 |
| Coordinates | 40.79040, -111.40430 |
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 | 1.9 MW | Operating | 1958 |
| 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.