Boise R Diversion— 3.3 MW Hydroelectric
Boise R Diversion is a 3.3 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation since 2004. Ranked #1033 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 3.3 MW is a small portion of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Boise R Diversion 2,061.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Evander Andrews Power Complex (270.9 MW, Gas), Bennett Mountain (172.8 MW, Gas), and Lucky Peak Power Plant Project (101.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Idaho, approximately 20 km from Boise.
22 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,063. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #31,734 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,949 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
22 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
U S Bureau of Reclamation operates 59 plants totalling 15,054 MW
37 plants within 100 km, 1,513 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Boise R Diversion is a hydro power plant producing approximately 12 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
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.