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265.2 MW Hydro operating in Bonner, ID — Avista Corporation
265.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1952
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Avista Corp | Avista Corp | — |
| Owner(s) | Avista Corp | Avista | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Cabinet Gorge Dam is a concrete gravity-arch hydroelectric dam in the northwest United States, on the Clark Fork River in northern Idaho. The dam is located just west of the Montana border and the Cabinet Gorge Reservoir extends into Montana, nearly to Noxon Rapids Dam. The purpose of the dam is for hydroelectricity.
Read more on WikipediaCabinet Gorge is a 265.2 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Bonner County, Idaho. The plant, which began operating in 1952, utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and is owned and operated by Avista Corporation. It is the third-largest of five hydroelectric plants in Idaho, and ranks 77th out of 194 nationally. The plant has four generators and uses water (WAT) as its primary fuel source.
In the most recent year with available data, Cabinet Gorge generated 857,615 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 36.8%. The plant operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region, and is under the balancing authority of Avista Corporation. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $598.82 per kW.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
58.9K MWh
Latest Month
857.6K MWh
Annual Generation
36.8%
Capacity Factor
Energy storage · Avista Corporation · Data from 2015–2024
$931/kW
Installed Cost
$2.6/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility