10.2 MW Hydro operating in Gem, ID — Bonneville Power Administration
10.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1925
Operating Since
Coordinates
43.9305, -116.4372
County
Gem, ID
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Owner(s) | U S Bureau of Reclamation | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Black Canyon hydroelectric plant is located in Gem County, Idaho. The plant has a total capacity of 10.2 MW across two generators and is owned and operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. It began operating in 1925, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology and water as its primary fuel source. Black Canyon operates within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Black Canyon generated 58,813 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 65.7%. The plant ranks 28th out of 76 power plants in the state of Idaho and 655th out of 1464 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Bonneville Power Administration
Grid Voltage
66 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility
3.6K MWh
Latest Month
58.8K MWh
Annual Generation
65.7%
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.
Black Canyon Hydro, LLC; Notice of Revised Schedule for the Seminoe Pumped Storage Project
Black Canyon Hydro, LLC; Notice of Revised Schedule for the Seminoe Pumped Storage Project
Black Canyon Hydro, LLC; Notice of Revised Schedule for the Seminoe Pumped Storage Project
Black Canyon Hydro, LLC; Notice of Revised Schedule for the Seminoe Pumped Storage Project
Last updated 2026-03-25
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