World Power Plants

Jordanelle Dam Hydroelectric Project13 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Jordanelle Dam Hydroelectric Project is a 13 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Central Utah Water Conservancy District since 2008. Ranked #589 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 13 MW represents 0.01% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making this facility 524 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Lake Side Power Plant (1385 MW, Gas), Whitehead (31 MW, Gas), and BYU Central Heating Plant (16.5 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Utah, approximately 50 km east of Salt Lake City.

Capacity
13 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Central Utah Water Conservancy District
Location
40.5966°, -111.4236°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,488. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #22,127 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,099 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Central Utah Water Conservancy District operates 1 plants totalling 13 MW

Regional density

44 plants within 100 km, 4,601 MW combined

Nearest plant: Snake Creek (8.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.596600, -111.423600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Jordanelle Dam Hydroelectric Project is a hydro power plant producing approximately 46 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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