142nd largest plant in Idaho · 12185th nationally
Blind Canyon Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant in Idaho with a nameplate capacity of 1.3 MW. It generates roughly 4.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 405 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 37% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Blind Canyon Hydro |
|---|---|
| Operator | Blind Canyon Aquaranch, Inc. |
| City | Wendell |
| County | Gooding County |
| State | Idaho |
| ZIP | 83355 |
| Coordinates | 42.69984, -114.82260 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.3 MW | Operating | 1992 |
| NERC Region | WECC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Idaho Power Company |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.