Boulder

5701 North Highway 12, Boulder, UT 84716

Plant Summary Information

Boulder is ranked #5 out of 28 hydroelectric power plants in Utah in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Boulder is comprised of 3 generators and generated 4.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Boulder
Utility Name	Garkane Energy Coop, Inc
Location	Garfield County, UT
Initial Operation Date	August 1958
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	20.2 GWh
Annual Consumption	72.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,060 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #761 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #61 out of 121 Utah Power Plants
Ranked #5 out of 28 Utah Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Boulder (3699)
Plant Address	5701 North Highway 12, Boulder, UT 84716
Utility	Garkane Energy Coop, Inc (6957)
Latitude, Longitude	37.9858, -111.4383
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	August 1958
Annual Generation	20.2 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 - Rocky Mountain Region (WACM)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Boulder Creek
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Garkane Energy Coop, Inc (6957) UT
Grid Voltage	2.40 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	1.4 MW
Winter Capacity	1.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	August 1958
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	1.4 MW
Winter Capacity	1.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	August 1958
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	1.4 MW
Winter Capacity	1.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	September 1961
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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