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3.3 MW Hydro operating in Ada, ID — Idaho Power Company
3.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
2004
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.5377, -116.0938
County
Ada, ID
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Owner(s) | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Boise R Diversion hydroelectric plant is located in Ada County, Idaho. The plant has a total capacity of 3.3 MW across three generators and came online in 2004. It is owned and operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source.
In the most recent year of data, the Boise R Diversion plant generated 8,010 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.6%. The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region and is under the balancing authority of the Idaho Power Company. Among power plants in Idaho, Boise R Diversion ranks 50th out of 76, and nationally it ranks 1031 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
8.0K MWh
Annual Generation
27.6%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $7.6M
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
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility