Black Canyon is a 10 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Idaho, currently Operating.
Black Canyon is reported in Idaho since 1925 under U S Bureau of Reclamation. Available operating and financial measures include 65.7% capacity factor and 59 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.
- Location
- Gem, Idaho
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Owner / parent
- U S Bureau of Reclamation
- Operator
- U S Bureau of Reclamation
- Grid
- Bonneville Power Administration
- Plant ID
- 6396
What stands out
Black Canyon is a 10 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Idaho with status Operating.
Latest annual operating measures report 65.7% capacity factor and 59 GWh annual generation.
Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.
Latest linked story: “Power restored in Gem County following plane crash” (Idaho News 6, 2026-01-27).
Market and operating context
- Balancing authority
- Bonneville Power Administration
- NERC region
- WECC
- State rank
- #28 of 76
- National rank
- #648 of 1,462
Why it matters
For this asset, operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.
