Minidoka

n/a, Rupert, ID 83350

Plant Summary Information

Minidoka is ranked #29 out of 140 power plants in Idaho in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Minidoka is comprised of 4 generators and generated 5.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Minidoka
Utility Name	U S Bureau of Reclamation
Location	Minidoka County, ID
Initial Operation Date	June 1927
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	111.7 GWh
Annual Consumption	382.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,189 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #323 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #29 out of 140 Idaho Power Plants
Ranked #13 out of 74 Idaho Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Minidoka (6398)
Plant Address	, Rupert, ID 83350
Utility	U S Bureau of Reclamation (2518)
Latitude, Longitude	42.6699, -113.48318
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	June 1927
Annual Generation	111.7 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Snake River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Bonneville Power Administration (1738) ID
Grid Voltage	138.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	2.7 MW
Winter Capacity	2.7 MW
Minimum Load	0.8 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1927
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.83
Summer Capacity	5 MW
Winter Capacity	5 MW
Minimum Load	1.5 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1942
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	10 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	10 MW
Winter Capacity	10 MW
Minimum Load	3 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1997
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	10 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	10 MW
Winter Capacity	10 MW
Minimum Load	3 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1997
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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Milner Hydro	Murtaugh, ID	98.7 GWh	29.8 mi
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