World Power Plants

C J Strike82.8 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

C J Strike is an 82.8 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Idaho Power Co since 1951. Ranked #229 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, C J Strike represents 0.07% 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 C J Strike 82 times smaller. Nearby plants include Evander Andrews Power Complex (270.9 MW, Gas) and Bennett Mountain (172.8 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Idaho, approximately 50 km from Boise.

Capacity
82.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1951

75 years old

Owner
Idaho Power Co
Location
42.9449°, -115.9779°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,372. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #11,009 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,540 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

75 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Idaho Power Co operates 22 plants totalling 2,561 MW

Regional density

50 plants within 100 km, 1,481 MW combined

Nearest plant: Grand View Solar Two (10.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.944900, -115.977900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

C J Strike is a hydro power plant producing approximately 290 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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