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8.3 MW Hydro operating in Gooding, ID — Idaho Power Company
8.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1948
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.8646, -114.8850
County
Gooding, ID
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Idaho Power Co | Idaho Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Idaho Power Co | IDACORP | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Upper Malad is a hydroelectric power plant located in Gooding County, Idaho. The plant has a total capacity of 8.3 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, Upper Malad generated 58,274 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 80.0%. The plant operates within the Idaho Power Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Upper Malad is ranked as the 35th largest power plant in Idaho out of 76 plants, and 721st 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
4.6K MWh
Latest Month
58.3K MWh
Annual Generation
80.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $19.0M
Market Position
LMP Node
UMPR_GNODE001
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Grid Voltage
46.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility