Query
Palisades Dam
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Palisades Dam
Generated
2026-10-17T17:25:14.158Z

Briefing on Palisades Dam

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
176 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1957
Operating since
4
Generators
48.0%
Capacity factor
744 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Palisades Dam is a 176 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Idaho, currently Operating.

Palisades Dam is reported in Idaho since 1957 under U S Bureau of Reclamation. Available operating and financial measures include 48.0% capacity factor and 744 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Bonneville, Idaho
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
U S Bureau of Reclamation
Operator
U S Bureau of Reclamation
Grid
Bonneville Power Administration
Plant ID
850

What stands out

1

Palisades Dam is a 176 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Idaho with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 48.0% capacity factor and 744 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Bonneville Power Administration
NERC region
WECC
State rank
#4 of 76
National rank
#108 of 1,462

Why it matters

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