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8 MW Hydro operating in Bonneville, ID — PacifiCorp - East
8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1982
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.4687, -112.0625
County
Bonneville, ID
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Idaho Falls - (ID) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Idaho Falls - (ID) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Lower No 1 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Bonneville County, Idaho. The plant has a total capacity of 8 MW and consists of a single generator utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It began operating in 1982 and is owned and operated by the City of Idaho Falls.
In the most recent year of data, Lower No 1 generated 38,932 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 55.4%. The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Lower No 1 ranks as the 36th largest power plant in Idaho out of 76, and nationally it ranks 744th 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
2.6K MWh
Latest Month
38.9K MWh
Annual Generation
55.4%
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
46.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility