Smith Falls Hydro Project

22176 Westside Road, Bonners Ferry, ID 83853

Plant Summary Information

Smith Falls Hydro Project is ranked #23 out of 76 hydroelectric power plants in Idaho in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Smith Falls Hydro Project is comprised of 3 generators and generated 11.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameSmith Falls Hydro Project
Utility NameSmith Creek Hydro, LLC
LocationBoundary County, ID
Initial Operation DateDecember 1989
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 50.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 186.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,832 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #501 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #53 out of 141 Idaho Power Plants
Ranked #23 out of 76 Idaho Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water
Previous Operator Eugene Water & Electric Board (2013 to 2015)
Smith Creek Hydro, LLC (2016 to 2023)

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Monthly Net Generation for Smith Falls Hydro Project

Smith Falls Hydro Project Details

Summary Information
Plant NameSmith Falls Hydro Project (54249)
Plant Address22176 Westside Road, Bonners Ferry, ID 83853
UtilitySmith Creek Hydro, LLC (60900)
Latitude, Longitude48.95955, -116.55738
Generation Dates on FileApr 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateDecember 1989
Annual Generation 50.9 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionWECC
Balancing AuthorityBonneville Power Administration (BPAT)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceSmith Creek
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerCity of Eugene - (OR) (6022) OR
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator GEN3 Details Operating December 1989

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity2.1 MW
Winter Capacity2.1 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1989
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H

Generator GEN1 Details Operating January 1990

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity18 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity9 MW
Winter Capacity18 MW
Minimum Load4.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1990
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H

Generator GEN2 Details Operating January 1990

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity18 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity9 MW
Winter Capacity18 MW
Minimum Load4.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1990
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H

Smith Falls Hydro Project Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
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