2.8 MW Hydro standby in Blaine, ID — Idaho Power Company
2.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.4252, -114.0256
County
Blaine, ID
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Littlewood Irrigation District | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Littlewood Irrigation District | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
The Little Wood Hydro Project is a 2.8 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Blaine County, Idaho. The plant began operating in 1985 and utilizes a single generator with conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned and operated by Littlewood Irrigation District. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of data, the Little Wood Hydro Project generated 4,751 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.3%. The plant operates within the Idaho Power Company balancing authority and is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of size, the Little Wood Hydro Project is ranked 54th out of 76 power plants in Idaho and 1113th out of 1464 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Idaho Power Company
Grid Voltage
14.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0 MWh
Latest Month
4.8K MWh
Annual Generation
19.3%
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.