Flaming Gorge

n/a, Dutch John, UT 84023

Plant Summary Information

Flaming Gorge is ranked #9 out of 123 power plants in Utah in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Flaming Gorge is comprised of 3 generators and generated 72.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Flaming Gorge
Utility Name	U S Bureau of Reclamation
Location	Daggett County, UT
Initial Operation Date	November 1963
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	407.9 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.6 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,548 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #103 out of 1,332 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #9 out of 123 Utah Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 27 Utah Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Flaming Gorge (6405)
Plant Address	, Dutch John, UT 84023
Utility	U S Bureau of Reclamation (2518)
Latitude, Longitude	40.91465, -109.42166
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	November 1963
Annual Generation	407.9 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	Western Area Power Administration UGP West (WAUW)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Flaming Gorge Reservoir-Green
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration (27000) UT
Grid Voltage	138.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	50.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	50.6 MW
Winter Capacity	50.6 MW
Minimum Load	15.2 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1963
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	50.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	50.6 MW
Winter Capacity	50.6 MW
Minimum Load	15.2 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1963
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	50.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	50.6 MW
Winter Capacity	50.6 MW
Minimum Load	15.2 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 1964
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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