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42 MW Hydro operating in Bonner, ID — Bonneville Power Administration
42 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1955
Operating Since
Coordinates
48.1802, -116.9986
County
Bonner, ID
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | USACE Northwestern Division | — | United States Army Corps of Engineers |
| Owner(s) | USACE Northwestern Division | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Albeni Falls Dam is located on the Pend Oreille River between Oldtown, Idaho, and Priest River, Idaho. It is located on the site of a natural waterfall named Albeni Falls, named after early pioneer Albeni Poirier.
Read more on WikipediaAlbeni Falls is a 42 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Bonner County, Idaho. The plant began operating in 1955 and utilizes three generators. Its primary fuel source is water, and the plant employs conventional hydroelectric technology. The owner and operator is the USACE Northwestern Division.
In the most recent year with available data, Albeni Falls generated 179,343 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 48.6%. The plant operates within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Albeni Falls is ranked as the 12th largest power plant in Idaho out of 76 facilities, and ranks 337th nationally out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
11.1K MWh
Latest Month
179.3K MWh
Annual Generation
48.6%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $96.4M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility