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1.3 MW Hydro operating in Gooding, ID — Idaho Power Company
1.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1992
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.6998, -114.8226
County
Gooding, ID
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Blind Canyon Aquaranch, Inc. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Blind Canyon Aquaranch, Inc. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Blind Canyon Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant located in Gooding County, Idaho. The plant has a total capacity of 1.3 MW and began operating in 1992. It is owned and operated by Blind Canyon Aquaranch, Inc. The plant utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, using water (WAT) as its primary fuel source.
In the most recent year with available data, Blind Canyon Hydro generated 4,434 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 38.8%. The plant operates within the Idaho Power Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Blind Canyon Hydro ranks as the 68th largest power plant in Idaho out of 76, and 1359th nationally out of 1464 plants.
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
4.4K MWh
Annual Generation
38.8%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.0M
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
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP