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4.8 MW Hydro operating in Wasatch, UT — Western Area Power Administration UGP West
4.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1958
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.2981, -120.8442
County
Wasatch, UT
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Owner(s) | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Deer Creek hydroelectric plant is located in Wasatch County, Utah. It is owned and operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Commissioned in 1958, the plant has a total capacity of 4.8 MW, distributed across two generators. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), powering conventional hydroelectric technology.
In the most recent year of data, Deer Creek generated 23,255 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 54.7%. The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of the Western Area Power Administration UGP West. Deer Creek ranks as the 8th largest power plant out of 30 in Utah, and 913th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
361 MWh
Latest Month
23.3K MWh
Annual Generation
54.7%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $11.0M
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Grid Voltage
43.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility