Lower No 1

1690 W. Sunnyside Road, Idaho Falls, ID 83402

Plant Summary Information

Lower No 1 is ranked #28 out of 76 hydroelectric power plants in Idaho in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Lower No 1 is comprised of 1 generator and generated 8.7 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameLower No 1
Utility NameCity of Idaho Falls - (ID)
LocationBonneville County, ID
Initial Operation DateApril 1982
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 39.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 138.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,297 out of 12,016 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #563 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #71 out of 142 Idaho Power Plants
Ranked #28 out of 76 Idaho Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Lower No 1 Details

Summary Information
Plant NameLower No 1 (7012)
Plant Address1690 W. Sunnyside Road, Idaho Falls, ID 83402
UtilityCity of Idaho Falls - (ID) (9187)
Latitude, Longitude43.46868, -112.0625
Generation Dates on FileJan 2002 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateApril 1982
Annual Generation 39.6 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 AuthorityPacifiCorp - East (PACE)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceSnake River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerCity of Idaho Falls - (ID) (9187) ID
Grid Voltage 46.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 2 Details Operating April 1982

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity8 MW
Winter Capacity8 MW
Minimum Load8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 1982
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo

Lower No 1 Plant Owners

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