World Power Plants

Barber Dam4.1 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Barber Dam is a 4.1 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Fulcrum Inc since 1990. Ranked #950 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 4.1 MW represents 0.0035% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Barber Dam 1,659 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Evander Andrews Power Complex (270.9 MW, Gas), Lucky Peak Power Plant Project (101.2 MW, Hydro), and ID Solar (40 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Idaho, approximately 50 km northeast of Boise.

Capacity
4.1 MW
Commissioning Year
1990

36 years old

Owner
Fulcrum Inc
Location
43.5610°, -116.1213°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,642. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #30,576 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,702 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

36 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Fulcrum Inc operates 1 plants totalling 4 MW

Regional density

37 plants within 100 km, 1,512 MW combined

Nearest plant: Boise R Diversion (3.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 43.561000, -116.121300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Barber Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 14 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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