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Bypass is a 9.9 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by North Side Energy Company since 1987. Ranked #674 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 9.9 MW represents 0.01% of the United States' 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 Bypass 687 times smaller. Nearby plants include Milner Hydro (59.5 MW, Hydro) and Twin Falls (ID) (52.7 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Idaho, approximately 160 km from Boise.

Capacity
9.9 MW
Commissioning Year
1987

39 years old

Owner
North Side Energy Company
Location
42.5609°, -114.0575°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,941. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #24,798 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,607 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

39 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

North Side Energy Company operates 3 plants totalling 19 MW

Regional density

58 plants within 100 km, 918 MW combined

Nearest plant: S E Hazelton A (3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.560900, -114.057500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Bypass is a hydro power plant producing approximately 35 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
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