Quail Creek Hydro Plant #1

3270 W 600 N, Hurricane, UT 84737

Plant Summary Information

Quail Creek Hydro Plant #1 is ranked #14 out of 27 hydroelectric power plants in Utah in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Quail Creek Hydro Plant #1 is comprised of 1 generator and generated 3.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Quail Creek Hydro Plant #1
Utility Name	Washington Cnty Wtr Consv Dist
Location	Washington County, UT
Initial Operation Date	June 1985
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	8.7 GWh
Annual Consumption	35.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #6,645 out of 12,613 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #989 out of 1,331 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #75 out of 123 Utah Power Plants
Ranked #14 out of 27 Utah Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Quail Creek Hydro Plant #1 (52039)
Plant Address	3270 W 600 N, Hurricane, UT 84737
Utility	Washington Cnty Wtr Consv Dist (31613)
Latitude, Longitude	37.1854, -113.3583
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	June 1985
Annual Generation	8.7 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	Yes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number	88-11-000

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	PacifiCorp - East (PACE)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source	Virgin River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Dixie Escalante R E A, Inc (40165) UT
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	2.3 MW
Winter Capacity	2.3 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1985
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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#995	Copenhagen Plant	Copenhagen, NY	8.6 GWh
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