Smith Falls Hydro Project — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 54249
- Capacity
- 38.1 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Boundary, ID
- Operating Since
- 1989
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Smith Creek Hydro, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 73,139 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 21.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Bonneville Power Administration
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Smith Falls Hydro Project
OperatingHydro
Ranked #14 of 76 Hydro plants in ID#358 of 1454 nationally
38.1 MW Hydro operating in Boundary, ID — Bonneville Power Administration
EIAWD
38.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
48.9595, -116.5574
County
Boundary, ID
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Smith Creek Hydro, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Smith Creek Hydro, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Smith Falls Hydro Project is a hydroelectric power plant located in Boundary County, Idaho. The plant has a total capacity of 38.1 MW and is owned and operated by Smith Creek Hydro, LLC. It began operating in 1989 and utilizes three generators. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant employs conventional hydroelectric technology.
In the most recent year of data, the Smith Falls Hydro Project generated 73,139 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.9%. The plant operates within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Among hydroelectric plants in Idaho, Smith Falls ranks 14th out of 76 in terms of capacity, and nationally it ranks 363rd out of 1464.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Bonneville Power Administration
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
73.1K MWh
Annual Generation
21.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (1)Beta
Industry·construction
Columbia Basin Irrigation Districts agree to build and operate hydroelectric powerplants on May 10, 1980.
The three Columbia Basin Irrigation Districts -- the Quincy, East, and South -- enter into an agreement whereby they will construct, operate, and maintain...
Columbia Basin Irrigation Districts (developer)
HistoryLink.org·6 years ago
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