Palisades Dam

n/a, Palisades, ID 83428

Plant Summary Information

Palisades Dam is ranked #9 out of 140 power plants in Idaho in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Palisades Dam is comprised of 4 generators and generated 55.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Palisades Dam
Utility Name	U S Bureau of Reclamation
Location	Bonneville County, ID
Initial Operation Date	February 1957
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	744.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	2.6 M MMBtu
Ranked #941 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #54 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #9 out of 140 Idaho Power Plants
Ranked #4 out of 74 Idaho Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Palisades Dam (850)
Plant Address	, Palisades, ID 83428
Utility	U S Bureau of Reclamation (2518)
Latitude, Longitude	43.33485, -111.20575
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	February 1957
Annual Generation	744.4 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	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	44.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	44.1 MW
Winter Capacity	44.1 MW
Minimum Load	13.2 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 1957
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	44.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	44.1 MW
Winter Capacity	44.1 MW
Minimum Load	13.2 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1957
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	44.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	44.1 MW
Winter Capacity	44.1 MW
Minimum Load	13.2 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1957
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	44.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	44.1 MW
Winter Capacity	44.1 MW
Minimum Load	13.2 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1958
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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Felt	Felt, ID	27.8 GWh	40.2 mi
Gem State	Idaho Falls, ID	108.5 GWh	45.4 mi
Goshen Phase II	Idaho Falls, ID	369.2 GWh	32.9 mi
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Last Chance	Grace, ID	4.5 GWh	56.5 mi
Lower No 1	Idaho Falls, ID	38.9 GWh	44 mi
Lower No 2	Idaho Falls, ID	5.4 GWh	44 mi
Meadow Creek Project Company	Idaho Falls, ID	325.0 GWh	32.7 mi
Soda	Soda Springs, ID	19.1 GWh	53.8 mi
Strawberry Creek	Bedford, WY	9.4 GWh	33.6 mi
Swift Creek	Afton, WY	6.5 GWh	44.4 mi
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