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3.1 MW Hydro operating in Franklin, ID — PacifiCorp - East
3.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1986
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Mink Creek Hydro Entity | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Mink Creek Hydro Entity | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Mink Creek Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant located in Franklin County, Idaho. The plant has a total capacity of 3.1 MW and began operating in 1986. It is owned and operated by Mink Creek Hydro Entity. The plant utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, using water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. Mink Creek Hydro is ranked 51st out of 76 power plants in Idaho and 1057th out of 1464 plants nationally.
The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, Mink Creek Hydro generated 10,951 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 40.2%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
496 MWh
Latest Month
11.0K MWh
Annual Generation
40.2%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $7.1M
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
4.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP