4.8 MW Hydro operating in Lincoln, ID — Idaho Power Company
4.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1990
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.8360, -114.2680
County
Lincoln, ID
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Wood Hydro, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Wood Hydro, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Dietrich Drop is a hydroelectric power plant located in Lincoln County, Idaho. The plant has a total capacity of 4.8 MW and began operating in 1990. It is owned and operated by Wood Hydro, LLC. The plant utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source.
In the most recent year of data, Dietrich Drop generated 8,332 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.6%. The plant operates within the Idaho Power Company balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Dietrich Drop ranks as the 45th largest power plant in Idaho out of 76, and nationally it ranks 912 out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Idaho Power Company
Grid Voltage
46 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0 MWh
Latest Month
8.3K MWh
Annual Generation
19.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.