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Conventional Hydroelectric Power Plants in Idaho

U.S. Energy Information Administration (Forms EIA-860/860M).

Power plants
74
Total nameplate capacity
2,595.5 MW
Generating units
158
National rank (conventional hydroelectric capacity)
#7

Every conventional hydroelectric plant in Idaho

PlantOperatorUnitsCapacity
BrownleeIdaho Power Co5675 MW
DworshakUSACE Northwestern Division3465 MW
Cabinet GorgeAvista Corp4265.2 MW
Palisades DamU S Bureau of Reclamation4176.4 MW
Lucky Peak Power Plant ProjectBoise-Kuna Irrigation District3101.2 MW
C J StrikeIdaho Power Co382.8 MW
Bliss (ID)Idaho Power Co375 MW
Lower SalmonIdaho Power Co460 MW
Milner HydroIdaho Power Co359.5 MW
Twin Falls (ID)Idaho Power Co252.7 MW
Albeni FallsUSACE Northwestern Division342 MW
Anderson RanchU S Bureau of Reclamation240 MW
Smith Falls Hydro ProjectSmith Creek Hydro, LLC338.1 MW
GracePacifiCorp333 MW
OneidaPacifiCorp330 MW
MinidokaU S Bureau of Reclamation427.7 MW
Swan FallsIdaho Power Co227.2 MW
Gem StateCity of Idaho Falls - (ID)123.4 MW
Upper Salmon AIdaho Power Co218 MW
Upper Salmon BIdaho Power Co216.5 MW
Arrowrock Hydroelectric ProjectBoise-Kuna Irrigation District215 MW
Shoshone FallsIdaho Power Co214.7 MW
SodaPacifiCorp214.6 MW
Lower MaladIdaho Power Co113.5 MW
Cascade Dam (ID)Idaho Power Co212.4 MW
Black CanyonU S Bureau of Reclamation210.2 MW
BypassNorth Side Energy Company39.9 MW
Horseshoe Bend Hydroelectric CoHorseshoe Bend Hydroelectric Co29.4 MW
Magic Dam Hydroelectric ProjectWood Hydro, LLC39 MW
Falls River HydroMarysville Hydro Partners29 MW
Post FallsAvista Corp48.8 MW
S E Hazelton ANorth Side Energy Company38.7 MW
Wilson Lake Hydroelectric ProjectHazelton/Wilson Joint Venture28.4 MW
Upper MaladIdaho Power Co18.3 MW
Lower No 1City of Idaho Falls - (ID)18 MW
City Power PlantCity of Idaho Falls - (ID)18 MW
South Forks HydroSouth Forks Joint Venture28 MW
Upper Power PlantCity of Idaho Falls - (ID)18 MW
Hazelton B HydroHazelton/Wilson Joint Venture27.6 MW
FeltFall River Rural Elec Coop Inc47.4 MW
Thousand SpringsIdaho Power Co16.8 MW
AshtonPacifiCorp36.7 MW
Island ParkFall River Rural Elec Coop Inc24.8 MW
Dietrich DropWood Hydro, LLC14.8 MW
Barber DamBarber Pool Hydro LLC 14.1 MW
Moyie SpringsCity of Bonners Ferry43.9 MW
Dry Creek ProjectDry Creek LLC13.6 MW
Chester Diversion Hydroelectric ProjectFall River Rural Elec Coop Inc33.6 MW
Boise R DiversionU S Bureau of Reclamation33.3 MW
Mink Creek HydroMink Creek Hydro Entity13.1 MW
Lower No 2City of Idaho Falls - (ID)13 MW
Low Line RapidsLower Lowline LLC12.8 MW
Birch Creek PowerBirch Power Co12.6 MW
El Dorado Hydro Elk CreekHydroland Omega LLC12.6 MW
Clear LakeIdaho Power Co12.5 MW
Lateral 10 VenturesLateral 10 Ventures12.4 MW
MC6 Hydro FacilityMC6 Hydro Facility12.3 MW
Crystal SpringsCrystal Springs Hydro Elec LP12.3 MW
Rock Creek IShorock Hydro Inc12.1 MW
Rock Creek IIHydroland Omega LLC11.9 MW
Last ChancePacifiCorp31.7 MW
Mora Drop Hydroelectric ProjectBoise Project Board of Control11.7 MW
Marsh Valley DevelopmentMarsh Valley Development Inc11.6 MW
Little Mac ProjectLittle Mac Power Company41.5 MW
Mile 28 Water Power ProjectWood Hydro, LLC21.4 MW
Blind Canyon HydroBlind Canyon Aquaranch, Inc.11.3 MW
Koyle Ranch Hydroelectric ProjectKoyle Hydro Inc31.3 MW
North Gooding Main HydroNorth Gooding Main Hydro LLC11.3 MW
Head of U Canal Hydro ProjectNorth Side Energy Company11.2 MW
Ford Hydro LPFord Hydro Ltd Partnership31.2 MW
AJMS, LLCAJMS, LLC11.2 MW
Marco RanchMarco Power Inc41.2 MW
Fargo DropBoise Project Board of Control11.1 MW
GeoBon IIKoosh, Inc.11 MW

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Forms EIA-860 and EIA-860M. Nameplate capacity is the maximum rated output of the plant's generators.

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