World Power Plants

Horseshoe Bend Hydroelectric Co9.4 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Horseshoe Bend Hydroelectric Co is a 9.4 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Horseshoe Bend Hydroelectric Co since 1995. Ranked #681 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 9.4 MW represents 0.01% of the country's 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 Horseshoe Bend 724.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Lucky Peak Power Plant Project (101.2 MW, Hydro) and Orchard Ranch Solar (20 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Idaho, approximately 20 km northeast of Boise.

Capacity
9.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1995

31 years old

Owner
Horseshoe Bend Hydroelectric Co
Location
43.9041°, -116.2442°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,979. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #24,952 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,645 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

31 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Horseshoe Bend Hydroelectric Co operates 1 plants totalling 9 MW

Regional density

34 plants within 100 km, 1,236 MW combined

Nearest plant: Black Canyon (15.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 43.904100, -116.244200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Horseshoe Bend Hydroelectric Co is a hydro power plant producing approximately 33 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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