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3 MW Hydro operating in Bonneville, ID — PacifiCorp - East
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1940
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.4684, -112.0626
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 2 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Bonneville County, Idaho. The plant has a total capacity of 3 MW and is operated by the City of Idaho Falls. Commissioned in 1940, it utilizes a single generator with conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year with available data, Lower No 2 generated 5,389 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.5%. The plant operates within the PacifiCorp - East balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Lower No 2 is ranked as the 52nd largest power plant in Idaho out of 76, and nationally it is ranked 1078 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
5.4K MWh
Annual Generation
20.5%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $6.9M
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