Power Plants Near 83853 — Porthill, ID
5 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 83853 (Porthill, Idaho). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 48.9920, -116.4775 · County: Boundary
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 mi | Smith Falls Hydro Project Bonners Ferry, ID | Hydroelectric | 38 MW | Smith Creek Hydro, Llc |
| 22.5 mi | Moyie Springs Moyie Springs, ID | Hydroelectric | 4 MW | City Of Bonners Ferry |
| 39.5 mi | Boundary Metaline, WA | Hydroelectric | 1,119 MW | City Of Seattle - (Wa) |
| 40.4 mi | Sullivan Cr Metaline Falls, WA | Hydroelectric | — | Pud No 1 Of Pend Oreille County |
| 45.2 mi | Box Canyon Ione, WA | Hydroelectric | 90 MW | Pud No 1 Of Pend Oreille County |
Power generation near this area
There are 5 power plants within 50 miles of Porthill, Idaho (ZIP 83853), with a combined 1,251 MW of nameplate capacity. Hydroelectric is the most common fuel type in this area with 5 of the 5 nearby plants. The closest plant is Smith Falls Hydro Project at 4.3 miles.
Nameplate capacity is the maximum output a plant can produce under ideal conditions — actual generation depends on fuel availability, demand, and maintenance schedules. Capacity factor (shown on individual plant pages) measures how much of that theoretical maximum a plant actually delivers over a year. Nuclear plants typically run above 90%; solar and wind range from 20–45% depending on location and weather.
All data comes from federal EIA and EPA releases. For a printable version of this proximity search, use the report link below. To explore all plants in Idaho, visit the Idaho state page.
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