Upper Power Plant
6598 West River Road, Idaho Falls, ID 83402Plant Summary Information
Upper Power Plant is ranked #25 out of 75 hydroelectric power plants in Idaho in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Upper Power Plant is comprised of 1 generator and generated 10.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.
Plant Name | Upper Power Plant |
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Utility Name | City of Idaho Falls - (ID) |
Location | Bonneville County, ID |
Initial Operation Date | September 1982 |
Last Update | Dec 2022 |
Annual Generation | 44.9 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 167.5 k MMBtu |
Ranked #3,984 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #534 out of 1,374 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #62 out of 140 Idaho Power Plants | |
Ranked #25 out of 75 Idaho Water Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Upper Power Plant
Upper Power Plant Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Upper Power Plant (844) |
Plant Address | 6598 West River Road Idaho Falls, ID 83402 |
Utility | City of Idaho Falls - (ID) (9187) |
Latitude, Longitude | 43.5527, -112.05095 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2022 |
Initial Operation Date | September 1982 |
Annual Generation | 44.9 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 | |
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Regulatory Status | Regulated |
NERC Region | WECC |
Balancing Authority | PacifiCorp - East (PACE) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
Water Source | Snake River |
Ash Impoundment | No |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | City of Idaho Falls - (ID) (9187) ID |
Grid Voltage | 46.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator 4 Details Operating September 1982
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 8 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
Summer Capacity | 8 MW |
Winter Capacity | 8 MW |
Minimum Load | 8 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | September 1982 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Water |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Upper Power Plant Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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#528 | Wisconsin Rapids | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | 46.1 GWh |
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#530 | Ayers Island | Bristol, NH | 45.5 GWh |
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#532 | San Francisquito 1 | Saugus, CA | 45.3 GWh |
#533 | Drop 2 (CA) | Holtville, CA | 44.9 GWh |
#535 | Twin Falls (WI) | Florence, WI | 44.7 GWh |
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#537 | Shoshone Falls | Twin Falls, ID | 44.5 GWh |
#538 | Drum 1 | Alta, CA | 44.1 GWh |
#539 | Moshier | Lowville, NY | 44.0 GWh |
#540 | Shawmut | Shawmut, ME | 43.9 GWh |
#541 | Bonny Eagle | Hollis, ME | 43.0 GWh |
#542 | Green Island Hydroelectric Station | Green Island, NY | 43.0 GWh |
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