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Crystal Springs2.3 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Crystal Springs is a 2.3 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Crystal Springs Hydro Elec LP and commissioned in 1988. Ranked #1169 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 2.3 MW represents 0.002% 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 Crystal Springs 0.00034 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lower Salmon (Hydro, 60 MW), Twin Falls (ID) (Hydro, 52.7 MW), and Upper Salmon A (Hydro, 18 MW). The facility is located in Idaho, approximately 100 km southeast of Boise.

Capacity
2.3 MW
Commissioning Year
1988

38 years old

Owner
Crystal Springs Hydro Elec LP
Location
42.6225°, -114.5009°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,770. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #33,414 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,338 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

38 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Crystal Springs Hydro Elec LP operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

64 plants within 100 km, 938 MW combined

Nearest plant: Rock Creek II (2.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.622500, -114.500900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Crystal Springs is a hydro power plant producing approximately 8 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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