Bliss (ID) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 810
- Capacity
- 75 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Gooding, ID
- Operating Since
- 1949
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Idaho Power Co
- Parent Company
- IDACORP
- Annual Generation
- 332,622 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 50.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Idaho Power Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- WECC
Bliss (ID)
OperatingHydro
Ranked #8 of 76 Hydro plants in ID#231 of 1454 nationally
75 MW Hydro operating in Gooding, ID — Idaho Power Company
EIAGEMWD
75 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1949
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.9138, -115.0710
County
Gooding, ID
Nearby Plants
- High MesaWind40 MW · 3.5 km
- Tuana SpringsWind16.8 MW · 4.9 km
- Cassia GulchWind18.9 MW · 6.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Idaho Power Co | Idaho Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Idaho Power Co | IDACORP | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Bliss Dam is a concrete gravity-type hydroelectric dam on the Snake River, in the U.S. state of Idaho. The dam is located near Bliss, Idaho.
Read more on WikipediaThe Bliss hydroelectric power plant is located in Gooding County, Idaho. The plant, which began operating in 1949, has a total capacity of 75 MW across three generators. It is owned by IDACORP and operated by Idaho Power Company, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology with water as its primary fuel source. Bliss ranks as the 8th largest power plant in Idaho out of 76, and 234th nationally out of 1464.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 332,622 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 50.5%. The plant operates within the Idaho Power Company balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $468 per kW.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
WECC
Balancing Authority
Idaho Power Company
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
23.0K MWh
Latest Month
332.6K MWh
Annual Generation
50.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$480/kW
Installed Cost
$6.3/MWh
Operating Cost
Idaho Power Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
Market Position
LMP Node
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Regulatory·permitting
Idaho Power Company; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process
Federal Register (FERC)·3 days ago
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ABC News·4 weeks ago
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ABC News·4 weeks ago
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