Black Canyon

n/a, Emmet, ID 83617

Plant Summary Information

Black Canyon is ranked #44 out of 142 power plants in Idaho in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Black Canyon is comprised of 2 generators and generated 9.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant NameBlack Canyon
Utility NameU S Bureau of Reclamation
LocationGem County, ID
Initial Operation DateDecember 1925
Last Update Dec 2025
Annual Generation 62.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 226.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,942 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #426 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #44 out of 142 Idaho Power Plants
Ranked #21 out of 74 Idaho Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Black Canyon

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Black Canyon Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBlack Canyon (6396)
Plant Address, Emmet, ID 83617
UtilityU S Bureau of Reclamation (2518)
Latitude, Longitude43.93046, -116.43717
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation DateDecember 1925
Annual Generation 62.9 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityBonneville Power Administration (BPAT)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourcePayette River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerBonneville Power Administration (1738) ID
Grid Voltage 66.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating December 1925

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity5.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity5.1 MW
Winter Capacity5.1 MW
Minimum Load1.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1925
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 2 Details Operating December 1925

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity5.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity5.1 MW
Winter Capacity5.1 MW
Minimum Load1.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1925
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Black Canyon Plant Owners

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