Mink Creek Hydro

8600 East Mink Creek Road, Preston, ID 83263

Plant Summary Information

Mink Creek Hydro is ranked #48 out of 74 hydroelectric power plants in Idaho in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Mink Creek Hydro is comprised of 1 generator and generated 1.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameMink Creek Hydro
Utility NameMink Creek Hydro Entity
LocationFranklin County, ID
Initial Operation DateDecember 1986
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 11.0 GWh
Annual Consumption 39.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,918 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #917 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #109 out of 140 Idaho Power Plants
Ranked #48 out of 74 Idaho Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Mink Creek Hydro

Mink Creek Hydro Details

Summary Information
Plant NameMink Creek Hydro (10325)
Plant Address8600 East Mink Creek Road, Preston, ID 83263
UtilityMink Creek Hydro Entity (6288)
Latitude, Longitude42.26084, -111.66559
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateDecember 1986
Annual Generation 11.0 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number8646, QF85-618-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityPacifiCorp - East (PACE)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceMink Creek
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPacifiCorp (14354) ID
Grid Voltage 4.20 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator GEN1 Details Operating December 1986

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity3.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity2 MW
Winter Capacity0.6 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1986
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Mink Creek Hydro Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressOwnership
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