World Power Plants

Blind Canyon Hydro1.3 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Blind Canyon Hydro is a 1.3 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Blind Canyon Aqua Ranch Inc since 1991. Ranked #1355 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 1.3 MW constitutes 0.0011% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Blind Canyon Hydro 5.24 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bliss (75 MW, Hydro), Lower Salmon (60 MW, Hydro), and High Mesa (40 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Idaho, approximately 160 km northeast of Boise.

Capacity
1.3 MW
Commissioning Year
1991

35 years old

Owner
Blind Canyon Aqua Ranch Inc
Location
42.6998°, -114.8226°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 9,199. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #36,532 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,879 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

35 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Blind Canyon Aqua Ranch Inc operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW

Regional density

67 plants within 100 km, 1,495 MW combined

Nearest plant: Thousand Springs (4.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.699800, -114.822600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Blind Canyon Hydro is a hydro power plant producing approximately 5 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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