Twin Falls (ID)— 52.7 MW Hydroelectric
Twin Falls is a 52.7 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Idaho Power Co since 1985. Ranked #300 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 52.7 MW represents 0.04% 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 Twin Falls 129 times smaller. Nearby plants include Milner Hydro (59.5 MW, Hydro) and Burley Butte Windpark (21.3 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Idaho, approximately 160 km from Boise.
41 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,870. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #12,891 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,117 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
41 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Idaho Power Co operates 22 plants totalling 2,561 MW
58 plants within 100 km, 749 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Twin Falls (ID) is a hydro power plant producing approximately 185 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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