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13.5 MW Hydro operating in Gooding, ID — Idaho Power Company
13.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1948
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.8658, -114.9063
County
Gooding, ID
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Idaho Power Co | Idaho Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Idaho Power Co | IDACORP | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Lower Malad is a hydroelectric power plant located in Gooding County, Idaho. The plant has a total capacity of 13.5 MW and began operating in 1948. It is owned by IDACORP and operated by Idaho Power Company. The plant utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source.
In the most recent year with available data, Lower Malad generated 102,002 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 84.6%. The plant is ranked 26th out of 76 power plants in Idaho and 582nd out of 1464 plants nationally. Lower Malad operates within the Idaho Power Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Recent news coverage related to the plant includes one article pertaining to regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
8.4K MWh
Latest Month
102.0K MWh
Annual Generation
84.6%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $31.0M
Market Position
LMP Node
LMPR_GNODE001
Pricing Hub
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Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility