1.2 MW Hydro operating in Clearwater, ID — Avista Corporation
1.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1988
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.3838, -115.9493
County
Clearwater, ID
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ford Hydro Ltd Partnership | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Ford Hydro Ltd Partnership | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ford Hydro LP is a hydroelectric power plant located in Clearwater County, Idaho. The plant has a total capacity of 1.2 MW and is operated by Ford Hydro Ltd Partnership. Commissioned in 1988, the facility utilizes three generators powered by conventional hydroelectric technology. Ford Hydro LP is ranked 71st out of 76 power plants in Idaho and 1376th out of 1464 nationally.
The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). In the most recent year of data, Ford Hydro LP generated 3,712 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 35.3%. The balancing authority for the plant is Avista Corporation, and it operates within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Avista Corporation
Grid Voltage
16 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
388 MWh
Latest Month
3.7K MWh
Annual Generation
35.3%
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.