Bliss— 75 MW Hydroelectric
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.
77 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
77 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Idaho Power Co operates 22 plants totalling 2,561 MW
66 plants within 100 km, 1,486 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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