Swan Falls— 25 MW Hydroelectric
Swan Falls is a 25 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Idaho Power Co and commissioned in 1994. Ranked #450 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, Swan Falls contributes 0.02% 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 Swan Falls 272.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Lucky Peak Power Plant Project (101.2 MW, Hydro), C J Strike (82.8 MW, Hydro), and Grand View Solar Two (80 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Idaho, approximately 30 km east of Boise.
32 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,660. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #17,704 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,084 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
32 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Idaho Power Co operates 22 plants totalling 2,561 MW
35 plants within 100 km, 1,478 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Swan Falls is a hydro power plant producing approximately 88 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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