Query
Lower Malad
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Lower Malad
Generated
2026-10-18T23:06:54.301Z

Briefing on Lower Malad

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 18, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
14 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1948
Operating since
1
Generators
84.6%
Capacity factor
102 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Lower Malad is a 14 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Idaho, currently Operating.

Lower Malad is reported in Idaho since 1948 under IDACORP. Available operating and financial measures include 84.6% capacity factor and 102 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Gooding, Idaho
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
IDACORP
Operator
Idaho Power Co
Grid
Idaho Power Company
Plant ID
815

What stands out

1

Lower Malad is a 14 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Idaho with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 84.6% capacity factor and 102 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

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

Why it matters

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