Query
Brownlee
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Brownlee
Generated
2026-10-17T15:13:03.508Z

Briefing on Brownlee

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
675 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1958
Operating since
5
Generators
37.3%
Capacity factor
2209 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Brownlee is a 675 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Idaho, currently Operating.

Brownlee is reported in Idaho since 1958 under IDACORP. Available operating and financial measures include 37.3% capacity factor and 2209 GWh annual generation; $420/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Washington, Idaho
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
IDACORP
Operator
Idaho Power Co
Grid
Idaho Power Company
Plant ID
811

What stands out

1

Brownlee is a 675 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Idaho with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 37.3% capacity factor and 2209 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $3.0/MWh OpEx, $420/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Idaho Power Company
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#1 of 76
National rank
#35 of 1,462

Why it matters

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