113th largest plant in Idaho · 8944th nationally
Boise R Diversion is a hydroelectric power plant in Idaho with a nameplate capacity of 3.3 MW. It generates roughly 8.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 817 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 30% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Boise R Diversion |
|---|---|
| Operator | U S Bureau Of Reclamation |
| City | Boise |
| County | Ada County |
| State | Idaho |
| ZIP | 83706 |
| Coordinates | 43.53769, -116.09376 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2004 |
| 2A | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2004 |
| 3A | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2004 |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.5 MW | Retired | 1912 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.5 MW | Retired | 1912 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.5 MW | Retired | 1912 |
| 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.