Lucky Peak Power Plant Project— 101.2 MW Hydroelectric
Lucky Peak Power Plant Project is a 101.2 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Boise-Kuna Irrigation District and commissioned in 1988. Ranked #197 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 101.2 MW represents 0.09% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Lucky Peak 67.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Evander Andrews Power Complex (270.9 MW, Gas), Bennett Mountain (172.8 MW, Gas), and ID Solar (40 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Idaho, approximately 15 km east of Boise.
38 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,107. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,970 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,284 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
38 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Boise-Kuna Irrigation District operates 3 plants totalling 118 MW
36 plants within 100 km, 1,406 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Lucky Peak Power Plant Project is a hydro power plant producing approximately 355 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 America — Energy Profile
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