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38.1 MW Hydro operating in Boundary, ID
38.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
48.9595, -116.5574
County
Boundary, ID
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Smith Creek Hydro, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Smith Creek Hydro, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Smith Falls Hydro Project is a hydroelectric power plant located in Boundary County, Idaho. The plant has a total capacity of 38.1 MW and is owned and operated by Smith Creek Hydro, LLC. It began operating in 1989 and utilizes three generators. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant employs conventional hydroelectric technology.
In the most recent year of data, the Smith Falls Hydro Project generated 73,139 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.9%. The plant operates within the Bonneville Power Administration balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Among hydroelectric plants in Idaho, Smith Falls ranks 14th out of 76 in terms of capacity, and nationally it ranks 363rd out of 1464.
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Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
Bonneville Power Administration (BPAT)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0 MWh
Latest Month
73.1K MWh
Annual Generation
21.9%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $87.4M
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