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2.6 MW Hydro operating in Idaho, ID — Idaho Power Company
2.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1986
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Hydroland Omega LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Hydroland Omega LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
El Dorado Hydro Elk Creek is a hydroelectric power plant located in Idaho County, Idaho. The plant has a total capacity of 2.6 MW and began operating in 1986. It utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. The plant is owned and operated by Hydroland Omega LLC.
In the most recent year with available data, El Dorado Hydro Elk Creek generated 2,482 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 10.9%. The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of the Idaho Power Company. El Dorado Hydro Elk Creek ranks as the 55th largest power plant in Idaho out of 76, and nationally it ranks 1137 out of 1464.
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
2.5K MWh
Annual Generation
10.9%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $6.0M
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
24.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP