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Bliss is a 75 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Idaho Power Co since 1949. Ranked #243 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 75 MW represents 0.06% 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 Bliss 90.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Lower Salmon (60 MW, Hydro), High Mesa (40 MW, Wind), and Anderson Ranch (40 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Idaho, approximately 150 km north of Boise.

Capacity
75 MW
Commissioning Year
1949

77 years old

Owner
Idaho Power Co
Location
42.9138°, -115.0710°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,496. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #11,403 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,661 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

77 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Idaho Power Co operates 22 plants totalling 2,561 MW

Regional density

66 plants within 100 km, 1,486 MW combined

Nearest plant: High Mesa (4.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.913800, -115.071000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Bliss is a hydro power plant producing approximately 263 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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