World Power Plants

Little Wood Hydro Project2.8 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Little Wood Hydro Project is a 2.8 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Littlewood Irrigation District since 1985. Ranked #1106 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 2.8 MW represents 0.002% 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 Little Wood 2,432 times smaller. Nearby plants include Magic Dam Hydroelectric Project (9 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Idaho, approximately 160 km east of Boise.

Capacity
2.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1985

41 years old

Owner
Littlewood Irrigation District
Location
43.4252°, -114.0256°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,494. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #32,657 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,173 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

41 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Littlewood Irrigation District operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

27 plants within 100 km, 338 MW combined

Nearest plant: Magic Dam Hydroelectric Project (32.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 43.425200, -114.025600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Little Wood Hydro Project is a hydro power plant producing approximately 10 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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