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4.2 MW Hydro operating in Garfield, UT — Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
4.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1958
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.9858, -111.4383
County
Garfield, UT
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Garkane Energy Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Garkane Energy Coop, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Boulder hydroelectric plant, located in Garfield County, Utah, has a total capacity of 4.2 MW. Operated by Garkane Energy Coop, Inc, the plant began operation in 1958 and consists of 3 generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. The primary fuel source is water (WAT). Boulder ranks as the 10th largest of 30 hydroelectric plants in Utah, and 950th out of 1464 nationally.
In the latest year of reported data, Boulder generated 20,443 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 55.4%. The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of the Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
1.5K MWh
Latest Month
20.4K MWh
Annual Generation
55.4%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $9.6M
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
2.4 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility