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8 MW Hydro operating in Twin Falls, ID — Idaho Power Company
8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1984
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.4937, -114.3102
County
Twin Falls, ID
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | South Forks Joint Venture | — | — |
| Owner(s) | South Forks Joint Venture | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
South Forks Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant located in Twin Falls County, Idaho. The plant has a total capacity of 8 MW and is operated by South Forks Joint Venture. It began commercial operation in 1984 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant consists of two generators and its primary fuel source is water (WAT). South Forks Hydro operates within the Idaho Power Company balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, South Forks Hydro generated 25,985 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 36.8%. The plant's size ranks it as the 38th largest out of 76 power plants in Idaho, and 742nd out of 1464 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
26.0K MWh
Annual Generation
36.8%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $18.4M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
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Grid Voltage
12.46 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP