Birch Creek Power
Highway 22, Terreton, ID 83409Plant Summary Information
Birch Creek Power is ranked #48 out of 75 hydroelectric power plants in Idaho in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Birch Creek Power is comprised of 1 generator and generated 2.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.
Plant Name | Birch Creek Power |
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Utility Name | Birch Power Co |
Location | Clark County, ID |
Initial Operation Date | April 1986 |
Last Update | Dec 2022 |
Annual Generation | 11.9 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 44.9 k MMBtu |
Ranked #5,571 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #896 out of 1,354 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #106 out of 140 Idaho Power Plants | |
Ranked #48 out of 75 Idaho Water Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Birch Creek Power
Birch Creek Power Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Birch Creek Power (10140) |
Plant Address | Highway 22 Terreton, ID 83409 |
Utility | Birch Power Co (1751) |
Latitude, Longitude | 44.02744, -112.71944 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2022 |
Initial Operation Date | April 1986 |
Annual Generation | 11.9 GWh |
Fuel Types | Water |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 85-126-000 |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
Regulatory Information | |
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Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
NERC Region | WECC |
Balancing Authority | PacifiCorp - East (PACE) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Water Source | Birch Creek |
Ash Impoundment | |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | PacifiCorp (14354) ID |
Grid Voltage | 12.47 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating April 1986
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 2.6 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
Summer Capacity | 2.6 MW |
Winter Capacity | 2.6 MW |
Minimum Load | 0.2 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
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Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | April 1986 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Energy Source | Water |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Birch Creek Power Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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#888 | Middle Falls Hydro | Middle Falls, NY | 12.3 GWh |
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#890 | Gorge 18 | South Burlington, VT | 12.2 GWh |
#891 | Union Falls | Au Sable Forks, NY | 12.2 GWh |
#892 | Lower No 2 | Idaho Falls, ID | 12.1 GWh |
#893 | Big Pine Creek | Big Pine, CA | 12.0 GWh |
#894 | Dayton Hydro | Ottawa, IL | 12.0 GWh |
#895 | Turner Shoals | Mill Springs, NC | 12.0 GWh |
#897 | Boatlock | Holyoke, MA | 11.9 GWh |
#898 | Lake Mathews | Riverside, CA | 11.9 GWh |
#899 | Owyhee Dam Power Project | Nyssa, OR | 11.9 GWh |
#900 | Johnson Falls | Town of Stephenson, WI | 11.8 GWh |
#901 | Phoenix Hydro Project | Phoenix, NY | 11.8 GWh |
#902 | Great Falls Hydro Project | Paterson, NJ | 11.8 GWh |
#903 | Shavano Falls Hydro | Montrose, CO | 11.7 GWh |
#904 | Seneca Falls Hydroelectric Project | Seneca Falls, NY | 11.7 GWh |
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